Privacy Policy

FatLoss Science ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website fatlossscience.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us through our contact form, you may provide:

• Your name
• Your email address
• The content of your message

We only collect information you actively submit. We do not collect any health, medical, or biometric information.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URL
• Device type (desktop/mobile)

This information is collected through standard web server logs and, where applicable, analytics tools.

1.3 Cookies

We use cookies to store your cookie consent preference (a single localStorage entry). We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only for the following purposes:

• To respond to messages submitted through the contact form
• To understand how visitors use our website and improve its content and usability
• To maintain the security and integrity of our platform
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your information for marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes. We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for their own commercial use.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the European Economic Area, our legal bases for processing personal data are:

• Legitimate interests: Website analytics to improve our educational platform
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., cookie acceptance)
• Contractual necessity: Processing contact form submissions to respond to your inquiry

4. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Web server logs are retained for a maximum of 6 months for security purposes. Cookie consent preferences stored locally in your browser persist until you clear your browser storage.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption). However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website loads resources from third-party providers to function correctly:

• Google Fonts — for typography (privacy policy: fonts.google.com)
• Phosphor Icons CDN — for icons
• Unsplash / Pexels — for images (delivered from their respective CDNs)

These services may set their own cookies or collect limited data. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any advertising network tracking.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@fatlossscience.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

FatLoss Science is not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

9. International Transfers

Our website is accessible globally. If you access it from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across borders. By using our website, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

FatLoss Science
Email: info@fatlossscience.com
Website: fatlossscience.com