Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Euro Health Report collects, uses and protects information when you visit this website. We take your privacy seriously and process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Euro Health Report is an independent online publication covering health, wellness and consumer product topics for European readers. The operator of this website is responsible for the processing of personal data described below. Contact details for the operator can be found in the imprint and in the contact section at the end of this policy.

2. Affiliate Disclosure

Euro Health Report is an independent affiliate website. It is not the official website of the manufacturer or vendor of any product mentioned here, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by any of the brands we write about. Some links on this website are affiliate links. If you click such a link and go on to make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the vendor at no additional cost to you.

Clicking an affiliate link may result in a cookie or a similar identifier being set by the affiliate network so that the referral can be attributed to us. We do not receive your payment details, your name or your postal address from these purchases. As a rule, we only receive aggregated statistics such as the number of clicks and the number of completed orders.

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Server Log Files

When you access this website, our hosting provider automatically collects and stores technical information that your browser transmits, including:

  • the IP address of the requesting device, usually shortened or anonymised
  • the date and time of the request
  • the page or file requested and the amount of data transferred
  • the HTTP status code and the referrer URL
  • browser type, browser version and operating system

This data is processed to deliver the website reliably, to ensure system security and to detect and prevent abuse. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest in the secure and stable operation of the website. Log data is deleted or anonymised as soon as it is no longer required for these purposes.

3.2 Contact Requests

If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we process the data you provide, such as your name, your email address and the content of your message, in order to answer your enquiry. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where your request relates to a contract, and otherwise Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest in responding to enquiries. We delete such messages once they are no longer needed and no statutory retention obligations apply.

3.3 Data We Do Not Collect

We do not knowingly collect payment information, health data or other special categories of personal data through this website. We do not operate user accounts, and we do not ask you to disclose any medical information. Any purchase you make takes place on the vendor’s own website and is subject to that vendor’s privacy policy and terms.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Similar technologies such as pixels, local storage entries and tracking parameters in links may serve comparable purposes. We distinguish between the following categories:

  • Strictly necessary cookies are required for the basic operation of the website, for example to remember your cookie preferences. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
  • Affiliate tracking cookies are set by affiliate networks when you click an affiliate link, so that a referral can be attributed correctly. The legal basis is your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
  • Analytics and advertising cookies help us understand how the website is used and, where applicable, measure the performance of advertising campaigns. The legal basis is your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Cookies that are not strictly necessary are only set after you have given consent through our cookie notice. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future, and you can delete or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

5. Analytics and Advertising

We use third-party services to understand how our content is used and to measure the performance of our advertising and affiliate activity. Depending on the pages you visit, these may include web analytics services, advertising and conversion measurement services provided by search engines and social networks, affiliate networks that track referrals and commissions, and our hosting and content delivery provider.

These providers may process data such as a shortened IP address, the pages you view, the length of your visit, the device and browser you use, and the link you arrived from. Each provider acts either as an independent controller or as our processor under a data processing agreement. Services that are not strictly necessary are only activated on the basis of your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Further information on the processing carried out by each provider is available in their own privacy policies.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, comparison widgets or scripts. Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if you had visited that other website directly. These providers may collect data about you, use cookies and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of the providers we work with may process data in countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. In such cases, transfers are safeguarded by the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, by an adequacy decision, or by another appropriate safeguard under Chapter V GDPR.

8. Data Retention

We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or for as long as required by statutory retention periods. Once the purpose no longer applies and no legal obligation requires further storage, the data is deleted or anonymised.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to:

  • request information about the personal data we hold about you (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • request correction of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • request erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • request restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact details provided at the end of this policy. We will respond within the periods laid down by law.

10. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete it.

11. External Links

This website contains links to external websites, including the websites of vendors and merchants. We have no control over the content or the privacy practices of these third parties and accept no responsibility for them. We recommend that you read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

12. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures, including TLS encryption for data transmitted between your browser and our server, to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction and unauthorised access. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Medical Disclaimer

The content published on Euro Health Report is provided for general information purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. Product descriptions reflect information provided by the respective manufacturers and do not represent a medical assessment on our part.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in legal requirements. The version published on this page is always the version currently in force.

15. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, about how your data is handled, or if you wish to exercise one of the rights listed above, please contact us using the contact details published in the imprint of this website.