Privacy Policy & Guidelines

At Mapple Health, we value the trust you place in us when reading our food science research, bookmarking article guides, or joining our newsletter bulletins. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we collect, how it is managed, and the safeguards in place to protect your digital rights.

1. Information We Collect

We do not require users to create accounts to read our articles, search our ingredient databases, or browse biochemical files. We collect information in the following instances:

• Saved Articles / Bookmarks: Your saved articles are stored entirely **locally on your device** via browser LocalStorage. We do not transmit, sync, or store these bookmarks on our servers.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you voluntarily join our newsletters, we collect your email address. This is stored with secure, GDRP-compliant email delivery platforms.
• Contact Form Details: Any name, email, or message submitted via our contact forms is sent via secure channels to our academic editors and response team.

2. Cookies and Analytical Log Data

Mapple Health logs standard anonymous analytics using GDPR-compliant trackers. We analyze raw traffic statistics (such as article read counts and browser types) to optimize load performance and article legibility. No personal identity trackers are utilized.

3. Third-Party Citations and Links

Our articles contain dense hyperlinks referencing medical databases, university biology portals, or double-blind clinical studies. We are not responsible for the privacy regulations or data collection systems deployed on external research websites.

4. Data Deletion and Your Rights

If you wish to clear all article bookmarks, you can do so instantly by clicking the "Clear All" button in your Saved Articles dashboard or resetting your browser storage. If you would like to be removed from our weekly newsletters, you can click the "Unsubscribe" button present at the bottom of every bulletin email.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this legal document periodically to align with evolving web regulations. Any changes will be updated directly on this page with a revised date signature.

6. Get in Touch

If you have any questions or data compliance concerns, please contact our privacy compliance team via our Contact Page or by emailing sardarkhurramfarman@gmail.com.