Healthy Heart Digest

Effective Date: April 30, 2025

This Privacy Policy outlines how Healthy Heart Digest, headquartered in Italy, collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Healthy Heart Digest is a digital platform dedicated to cardiovascular education and wellness. Our registered office is located in Italy. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

• Personal data (e.g., name, email, location) when you subscribe, contact us, or fill in any form.
• Technical data (e.g., browser type, IP address, pages visited) via cookies and analytics tools.
• Health interests if voluntarily disclosed in surveys, comments, or interactions.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent (e.g., newsletter subscription)
• Performance of a contract
• Legal obligation
• Legitimate interest (e.g., website optimization, user communication)

4. How We Use Your Information

• To deliver content, updates, and newsletters
• To improve user experience and personalize content
• To respond to your inquiries or feedback
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

5. Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your data. We may share it with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., email systems, analytics platforms)
• Legal authorities if required by law
• Partners in the event of a business transfer or reorganization

Data may be processed in or outside the EU, in compliance with appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses).

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability
• Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

To exercise any of these rights, please email: [email protected]

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or to meet legal requirements.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to understand user behavior and enhance functionality.

• Necessary cookies: For website operation
• Analytics cookies: To track usage (e.g., via Google Analytics)
• Marketing cookies: Only with your consent

You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, secure servers, and access control. However, no system is entirely risk-free.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read their policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. When we do, we’ll update the "Effective Date" and notify you if required.

13. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
📍 Via del Corso 123, 00186 Roma, Italy

Thank you for trusting Healthy Heart Digest — your source for reliable heart health guidance from Italy to the world.