Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains what information Alaikas.com collects when you visit our website or contact us, how we use and protect that information, and the choices and rights available to you.

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Who we are

Alaikas.com is an independent health and medical information website. We publish free educational guides for patients, parents and caregivers. We do not offer user accounts, take payments, sell products or allow public comments.

In this policy, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the operator of Alaikas.com, and “you” refers to anyone who visits our website or contacts us. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the controller of the personal data described in this policy.

Information we collect

We aim to collect as little personal information as possible.

Information you send us

If you contact us by email, we receive your email address, your name if you include it and anything you choose to write in your message. Please do not send us sensitive health information about yourself or others. We cannot provide personal medical advice.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records basic technical information when you visit the site. This may include:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • The pages you request and the date and time of each request
  • The website that referred you, if any

This information is stored in server logs and used for security, troubleshooting and keeping the site running.

Cookies and analytics

Alaikas.com is a static website and does not need cookies to display its content. We may use cookies or privacy-friendly analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are most helpful. Where we do, we will favor tools that collect limited or aggregated data and ask for your consent where the law requires it.

How we use your information

We use the information described above to:

  • Respond to your questions, feedback and correction reports
  • Operate, maintain and secure the website
  • Detect and prevent abuse, fraud and technical problems
  • Understand, in aggregate, how the site is used so we can improve our content (if analytics are used)
  • Comply with our legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we rely on these legal bases:

  • Legitimate interests: to run, secure and improve our website and to respond to messages you send us.
  • Consent: for non-essential cookies or analytics, where consent is required. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legal obligation: where we must keep or disclose information to comply with the law.

Cookies and how to control them

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. Some are essential for a site to work, while others measure how a site is used.

If we introduce non-essential cookies or analytics, we will update this policy and, where required by law, ask for your consent before setting them.

You can control cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers let you:

  • See which cookies are stored on your device and delete them
  • Block cookies from all sites or from specific sites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close the browser

Blocking cookies will not stop you from reading our guides. You can learn more about managing cookies at AboutCookies.org, and our cookie policy explains our approach in full.

Third-party services

We use a small number of third-party services to run the website:

  • Hosting provider: Our website is hosted by a third-party provider that processes technical data, such as server logs, to deliver and protect the site.
  • Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google Fonts. When your browser requests a font, Google receives technical information such as your IP address and browser details. Google explains how it handles this data in its Google Fonts privacy FAQ and its privacy policy.
  • Email provider: Messages you send to contact@alaikas.com are processed by our email service provider.
  • Analytics (if used): If we use an analytics service, it will process usage data on our behalf, and we will name the service in this policy.

Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as we need it:

  • Emails: We keep correspondence only as long as needed to respond and follow up, unless we must keep it for legal reasons.
  • Server logs: Technical logs are kept for a limited period for security and operational purposes, and are then deleted or anonymized.
  • Analytics data (if used): Kept in limited or aggregated form, only as long as it is useful.

Data security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, including serving the website over a secure HTTPS connection and limiting access to our email and hosting accounts. Because the site has no user accounts, payments or comments, we hold very little personal data.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your privacy rights

If you are in the EEA or UK (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Ask us to delete your data
  • Restrict or object to our processing
  • Receive your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

If you are a California resident (CCPA/CPRA)

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use and disclose
  • Ask us to delete your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share it)
  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

Residents of other regions may have similar rights under local law.

To exercise any of these rights, email contact@alaikas.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request, and we will respond within the time required by applicable law.

Children’s privacy

Alaikas.com is intended for a general adult audience, including parents and caregivers looking for information about children’s health. The site is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in some regions), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Our guides link to external websites, such as public health authorities and research sources. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so please read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

International data transfers

Our service providers may process data in countries other than your own, including countries that may not offer the same level of data protection. Where the law requires it, such transfers are made with appropriate safeguards, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time, for example if we introduce analytics or new services. When we do, we will change the “last updated” date on this page.

Contact us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, email us at contact@alaikas.com or visit our contact page.