Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026. This policy explains what information Obesity-Network.com collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. It is written for a general U.S. audience.
1. Who we are
Obesity-Network.com (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates this website and its related content. For contact details, see our imprint / contact page.
2. Information we collect
- Information you give us: if you subscribe to a newsletter, contact us, or fill in a form, we collect the details you provide (such as your name and email address).
- Automatic/usage data: like most websites, we automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring pages, and timestamps, via cookies and similar technologies.
- Cookies & analytics: we use cookies and analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics) to understand how the site is used and improve it. You control these through our cookie consent manager.
- Affiliate tracking: when you click an affiliate link, the partner network may set cookies or use identifiers to attribute a referral to us. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
3. How we use your information
- To operate, maintain and improve the website and its content;
- To send newsletters or updates you have requested (via our email provider, Brevo), which you can unsubscribe from at any time;
- To respond to your inquiries;
- To measure traffic and understand which content is useful;
- To attribute affiliate referrals and manage advertising;
- To protect the site against fraud, abuse and security threats, and to comply with legal obligations.
4. Cookies and your choices
We use a consent manager so you can accept or decline non-essential cookies (such as analytics and advertising cookies). You can change your choices at any time using the “Consent Manager” link in the site footer, and you can also control cookies through your browser settings. Declining some cookies may limit certain features.
5. Third-party services
We rely on trusted third parties to run parts of this site, including analytics (Google Analytics), email delivery (Brevo), our hosting provider, and affiliate networks and advertisers. These parties process data on our behalf or, in the case of affiliate networks, as independent controllers subject to their own privacy policies. When you leave our site via an outbound link, the destination site’s privacy policy applies.
6. Your privacy rights (U.S. state laws)
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, and similar state laws. These may include the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how we use it;
- Request access to or deletion of your personal information;
- Correct inaccurate personal information;
- Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising;
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
We do not sell your personal information for money. To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our contact page. We will verify your request as required by law before responding.
7. Do Not Track & global privacy control
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. Where required by applicable law, we honor recognized opt-out preference signals for the sharing of personal information.
8. Data retention
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider’s settings.
9. Children’s privacy
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International visitors
Our services are directed to a U.S. audience and data may be processed in the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., you understand your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “last updated” date above shows the latest revision. Your continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us via our imprint / contact page.
This template is provided for convenience and does not constitute legal advice. Please have it reviewed by a qualified attorney and tailored to your specific data practices before relying on it.