Privacy Policy

Introduction

Musclekne ("we," "our," or "us") operates an informational website about herbal tea recipes and brewing techniques. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit musclekne.world.

This policy is designed to comply with applicable U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and comparable state privacy laws where they apply. By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.

Business Information

The business responsible for this website and your personal information is:

For privacy-related requests, contact us using the details above. We will verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests, as required by law.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily submit through our website:

• Contact Form Data: Name, email address, and message content
• Cookie Preferences: Your choices regarding optional cookies, stored locally in your browser

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Device and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and general location derived from IP address
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time on page, navigation paths, and referring URL
• Cookie and Similar Technologies Data: As described in our Cookie Policy

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as government ID numbers, financial account details, or precise geolocation through this website.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following business purposes:

• Communication: To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• Website Operation: To provide, maintain, secure, and improve website functionality
• Analytics: To understand website usage and improve content (only when you consent to analytics cookies)
• Advertising Measurement: To measure advertising performance (only when you consent to marketing cookies)
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests
• Fraud Prevention: To protect our website, users, and business from misuse or security threats

How We Share Your Information

We may share personal information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: Hosting, infrastructure, email delivery, and technical support vendors that process data on our behalf
• Analytics and Advertising Partners: Such as Google Analytics or Google Ads, only when you have consented to the relevant cookies
• Legal and Safety Disclosures: When required by law, court order, or to protect rights, safety, and security

Service providers are contractually required to use personal information only to perform services for us and to protect it with appropriate safeguards.

We Do Not Sell or Share Personal Information for Money

We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising unless you have opted in through our cookie consent choices for marketing cookies.

California residents may submit a request to confirm whether we sell or share personal information, or to opt out of certain sharing, by contacting us using the information below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Contact Form Data: Up to 2 years after your last communication, unless a longer period is required by law
• Cookie Consent Records: Up to 1 year in your browser storage
• Analytics Data: Up to 26 months when analytics cookies are enabled
• Server Logs: Up to 90 days

When retention periods expire, we delete or de-identify information where feasible.

Your Privacy Rights (United States)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know / Access: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of personal information we collected from you, subject to legal exceptions
• Right to Opt Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and of targeted advertising where applicable
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Data: Where applicable under state law
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny services, charge different prices, or provide a different level of service because you exercised privacy rights
• Right to Appeal: Residents of certain states (including Virginia and Colorado) may appeal a denied privacy request by contacting us again with "Privacy Appeal" in the subject line

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

In the preceding 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information: identifiers (name, email, IP address), internet or network activity (usage data), and inferences drawn from usage data for analytics. Sources include you directly and automatic collection through your browser. Business purposes are listed in the "How We Use Your Information" section above.

California residents may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on their behalf. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days, with a possible 45-day extension where permitted by law.

Other State Privacy Laws

If you reside in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, or another state with a comprehensive privacy law, you may have similar rights. Contact us to exercise applicable rights in your state.

To submit a privacy request, email or call us using the contact details in this policy. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Security Measures

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• Access controls limiting who can view personal information
• Regular review of hosting and security practices

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may use third-party services that collect information according to their own privacy policies, including:

• Hosting Providers: For website hosting and infrastructure
• Google Analytics: For website usage analysis when you consent to analytics cookies
• Google Ads: For conversion measurement when you consent to marketing cookies
• Font and Icon CDNs: Google Fonts and Font Awesome may receive technical data such as IP address when pages load

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our pages. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.