1. Privacy Policy — Mariah Chic Menopause Blog
Last updated: 06/12/2025
Welcome to Mariah Chic – Menopause Blog (“we”, “our”, or “the website”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit https://mariahchic.com/menopause/.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
a. Information Provided Directly by You
When you interact with the website — for example, by submitting a comment or contacting us — you may provide:
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Name
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Email address
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Any information included in your message or comment
b. Data Collected Automatically
When you browse the website, certain data is collected automatically for security, analytics, and website performance purposes, including:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Pages viewed
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Time spent on each page
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Referring URLs
This information does not identify you personally and is used only to improve site experience.
c. Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use cookies to:
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Remember your preferences
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Support basic site functionality
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Analyze website performance
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Enable services such as Google AdSense and Google Analytics
You may disable cookies in your browser if you prefer not to accept them.
2. Comments
If you choose to leave a comment:
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We collect the data shown in the comment form
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Your IP address and browser user-agent string are used for spam detection
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An encrypted hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display profile images
After approval, your comment becomes publicly visible.
3. Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content such as:
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Videos
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Social media posts
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Images
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External articles
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect their own data about you, use cookies, or track your behavior.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
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Improve website content and performance
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Respond to questions or comments
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Prevent spam and maintain website security
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Ensure compliance with legal and advertising requirements
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Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
5. Sharing of Data
We only share data when necessary to operate the website, including:
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Spam-filtering services
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Analytics platforms
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Advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense)
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Hosting and security providers
These providers process data under their own privacy policies.
6. Data Retention
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Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely
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Analytics data may be retained for statistical purposes
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If you send a message through our contact form, we keep your information for communication purposes only
7. Your Rights
You may request:
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A copy of your personal data
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Correction of inaccurate information
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Deletion of data we store, except when legally required
Requests can be made at: contact@mariahchic.com
8. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect data from individuals under 16.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the updated version.