Privacy Policy

At Bowelbook, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe. Our goal is to give you a clear understanding of how your data is used while you explore gut health topics on our platform.

What We Collect

We collect limited information to help improve your experience:

• Technical data such as your browser type and device information
• Anonymous usage data through analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site
• If you contact us, we may store your email address or message content for support purposes

We do not collect sensitive personal health data or identifiable medical information. All ingredient pages, symptom guides, and gut health articles can be accessed without creating an account or submitting personal details.

Why We Collect It

We use this data to:

• Monitor and improve website performance
• Understand which topics are most useful to our readers
• Respond to user messages or feedback
• Ensure the site runs securely and efficiently

We rely on trusted third-party tools like Google Analytics to process anonymous usage patterns. These tools may use cookies to function, but they do not identify individual users.

How We Protect Your Data

Your privacy matters. We:

• Use encryption and secure protocols where appropriate
• Avoid storing unnecessary personal data
• Limit access to support messages to authorized team members only

Data Retention

We retain usage data only as long as needed to improve our service. Messages sent through our contact forms are kept only for as long as needed to respond or resolve the issue. We do not build user profiles or send marketing messages.

Third-Party Links

Our website includes links to external sites, such as scientific sources or other gut health resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies if you choose to visit them.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data we may have about you
• Ask for corrections or deletion of your data
• Contact us with any privacy-related concerns

To exercise these rights, please fill out the contact form on our contact page.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated occasionally as privacy standards evolve. We will note the date of the latest revision at the top of the page.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch via our contact form.