Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 10, 2026

🔒 Summary: We respect your privacy. We collect minimal data, we do not sell your personal information, and you can opt out of cookies at any time using the banner on our site.

1. Who We Are

NaturalLifeGuide ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website at https://naturallifeguide.org. We provide natural health information and guides for educational purposes. For privacy-related questions, contact us at our contact page.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of data:

Usage data: Pages visited, search queries entered on our site, browser type, device type, and approximate location (country/city level) — collected anonymously via Google Analytics.
Cookies: Small files stored on your device to improve your experience and remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent choice).
Contact form data: If you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as health records, financial data, or government identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Information

To understand how visitors use our site and improve our content
To respond to contact form submissions
To display relevant advertising via Google AdSense
To track affiliate link performance (Amazon Associates, iHerb)

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., consent preference). These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: Google Analytics (GA4) — used to understand site traffic. Only loaded after you accept cookies.
Advertising cookies: Google AdSense — used to show relevant ads. Subject to your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage, which will show the consent banner again on your next visit.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

Google Analytics — Privacy Policy
Google AdSense — Privacy Policy
Amazon Associates — Privacy Policy
iHerb Affiliate Program — Privacy Policy
OpenAI (GPT-4) — used to generate content server-side. Your search queries may be sent to OpenAI's API for content generation. Privacy Policy

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

With service providers listed above (Google, OpenAI, Amazon, iHerb) as necessary to operate the site
If required by law or to protect our legal rights

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained according to Google's standard retention policy (26 months by default). Cookie preference data is stored locally on your device until you clear it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing of your data
Data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format)
Withdraw consent at any time (for cookie-based processing)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

NaturalLifeGuide is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, please use our contact form.