Your Privacy Matters
ThrivNaturally.com takes your privacy seriously.
This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit this website, how that information is used, and what choices you have regarding your data.
Please read this page carefully. By using ThrivNaturally.com, you agree to the practices described here.
If you have any questions, you can reach us through the Contact page.
Who We Are
ThrivNaturally.com is a gut health blog owned and operated by Tariq Siddiqui.
Website: https://thrivnaturally.com Contact: Via the Contact page
What Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
Subscribe to the email newsletter:
- Your email address
- Your first name (if provided)
Submit a contact form:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The message you send
We do not collect payment information directly. Any purchases made through affiliate links are processed entirely by third-party retailers (such as Amazon). We never see or store your payment details.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit ThrivNaturally.com, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies.
Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use this site. Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at the site (search engine, direct link, referral)
- General geographic location (country and city — not precise address)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Approximate age and gender demographics (aggregated, not individually identified)
This data is anonymized and aggregated. We do not see individual user information; only patterns and trends across all visitors.
Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Cookies: ThrivNaturally.com uses cookies (small text files stored on your device) for the following purposes:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Can You Opt Out? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Required for the website to function (session management, security) | No, required for site function |
| Analytics cookies | Google Analytics – track site usage in aggregate | Yes, via cookie consent tool or browser settings |
| Advertising cookies | Google AdSense – serve relevant ads | Yes, via cookie consent tool or Google’s ad settings |
| Affiliate cookies | Track referrals from affiliate links (Amazon, iHerb, etc.) | Yes, via browser settings |
You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit, or through your browser settings at any time.
3. Information From Third-Party Services
Google AdSense: This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
Email Marketing (Mailchimp): If you subscribe to the ThrivNaturally newsletter, your email address and name are stored in Mailchimp (our email marketing provider).
Mailchimp’s Privacy Policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
Affiliate Programs: This site participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates and others. These programs may use cookies to track referrals. Their privacy policies govern how they handle your data:
- Amazon Privacy Policy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Understand how visitors use the site and improve the content accordingly
- Send the email newsletter to subscribers who have opted in
- Respond to messages sent through the contact form
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Track affiliate referrals for commission purposes
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not:
Use your data for purposes beyond what is described in this policy
Sell your personal information to anyone
Share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to the ThrivNaturally newsletter, you agree to receive periodic emails with gut health tips, new article notifications, and occasional product recommendations.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send. Your email address will be removed promptly.
We do not send spam. We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Affiliate Links and Advertising
Some links on ThrivNaturally are affiliate links. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Affiliate programs we participate in may place cookies on your device to track referrals. We do not control how these third-party programs handle their data.
For more information, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
Advertisements on this site are served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to show you ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized ads at: https://adssettings.google.com
Your Rights as a US Resident
California Residents – CCPA Rights:
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you specific rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the personal data we collect about you, how it is used, and who it is shared with.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. You do not need to opt out.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise your rights, contact us through the Contact page.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights Under GDPR (International Visitors)
If you are visiting from the European Union or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives you additional rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Retention
Email subscribers: Your email address and name are retained in Mailchimp until you unsubscribe. After unsubscribing, your data is removed from our active list.
Contact form submissions: Messages sent through the contact form are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s retention settings (typically 14 months for event data).
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information associated with this site:
- SSL encryption (HTTPS) is active on all pages of ThrivNaturally.com
- WordPress admin access is protected with strong passwords and two-factor authentication
- Regular site backups are maintained
- Third-party services (Mailchimp, Google) maintain their own security standards
No method of transmission over the internet is 100 percent secure. While we use reasonable safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Children’s Privacy
ThrivNaturally.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to this site, please contact us through the Contact page and we will take steps to remove that information.
Third-Party Websites
ThrivNaturally.com may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to ThrivNaturally.com.
When you click a link to an external site, you leave ThrivNaturally.com and are subject to that site’s own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or third-party services we use.
When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Continued use of ThrivNaturally.com after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
ThrivNaturally.com Owned and operated by Tariq Siddiqui Contact: Contact page
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.