Effective Date: 09/10/2025
Last Updated: 09/10/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to 3 Minute Health (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website http://3minutehealth.co.uk (the “Site”), subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our content.
Who we are:
3 Minute Health is a sole trader business operating in England, United Kingdom.
Contact us:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our Contact Form.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
Email Address:
When you subscribe to our newsletter or sign up through our contact form, we collect your email address. This is the primary personal data we collect directly from you.
Comments:
If you leave comments on our blog posts, we collect the information you provide in your comment, including your name (if provided) and email address.
Contact Form:
When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide in your message.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. See our Cookie Policy section below for detailed information.
Usage Data:
We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our Site, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Date and time of visits
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
Newsletter Communications:
- To send you our weekly newsletter containing health tips and wellness content
- To provide you with special offers and updates about our content
- To notify you about new videos or articles that may interest you
Site Improvement:
- To understand how visitors use our Site
- To analyze trends and improve our content
- To optimize user experience
Legal Compliance:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and the rights of others
- To respond to legal requests
Marketing (with your consent):
- To show you relevant advertisements
- To recommend products or services through affiliate partnerships
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent:
When you subscribe to our newsletter or accept cookies, you provide explicit consent for us to process your data.
Legitimate Interests:
We have a legitimate interest in analyzing Site usage to improve our content and services, provided this does not override your rights and interests.
Legal Obligation:
We may process your data to comply with legal requirements.
5. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We use several third-party services to operate our Site. These services may collect and process your data on our behalf:
5.1 Email Marketing
Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC)
We use Mailchimp to manage our email newsletter subscriptions and send communications. When you subscribe, your email address is stored on Mailchimp’s servers.
- Data processed: Email address, subscription date, email engagement metrics
- Location: USA (with EU-US Data Privacy Framework compliance)
- Privacy Policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
5.2 Analytics
Google Analytics (Google LLC)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site.
- Data processed: IP address (anonymized), device information, browsing behavior
- Location: USA
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Opt-out: You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
5.3 Video Content
YouTube (Google LLC)
We embed videos from our YouTube channel on our Site. When you view embedded videos, YouTube may collect data about you.
- Data processed: Viewing behavior, device information
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5.4 Web Hosting
IONOS
Our website is hosted by IONOS, which may process technical data necessary for hosting and delivering our Site.
- Data processed: IP addresses, log files, technical data
- Location: EU/UK servers
- Privacy Policy: https://www.ionos.co.uk/terms-gtc/terms-privacy/
5.5 E-Commerce (If Applicable)
WooCommerce
If we enable e-commerce functionality, WooCommerce may process transaction data. WooCommerce itself doesn’t host data; it runs on our server through WordPress.
5.6 Advertising Networks
We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our Site. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing activity.
Important: We do not control third-party advertisers’ cookies. Please review their privacy policies for more information.
5.7 Social Media
We have social media sharing buttons on our Site. When you interact with these buttons, the respective social media platforms may collect data about you according to their own privacy policies.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
6. Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies:
These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.
Analytics Cookies:
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Advertising Cookies:
These cookies are used by advertising networks to show you relevant ads based on your interests. They remember that you’ve visited our Site and share this information with advertisers.
Functional Cookies:
These cookies remember your preferences (such as cookie consent choices) to provide enhanced functionality.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party services (like Google Analytics, YouTube, advertising networks, and social media platforms) may set their own cookies when you visit our Site. We don’t control these cookies.
Managing Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner:
When you first visit our Site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Browser Settings:
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our Site.
How to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
Cookie Duration
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically up to 2 years for analytics cookies)
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a UK/EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access:
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification:
You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”):
You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing:
You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability:
You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object:
You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent:
You can withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact Form.
8. Newsletter Unsubscribe and Data Deletion
How to Unsubscribe:
Every newsletter email contains an “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom. Click this link to immediately stop receiving emails from us.
What Happens After You Unsubscribe:
- Your email address will be permanently deleted from our mailing list within 14 days
- You will not receive any further marketing emails from us
- If you wish to resubscribe in the future, you will need to sign up again
- If you have previously left comments, you may need to resubscribe to continue commenting (if this feature is enabled)
To request immediate deletion of your data, contact us via our Contact Form.
9. Data Retention
Newsletter Subscribers:
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed. After unsubscribing, your data is deleted within 14 days.
Analytics Data:
Google Analytics retains data for 26 months by default (industry standard), after which it is automatically deleted.
Comment Data:
If you leave comments, we retain this data indefinitely unless you request deletion.
Contact Form Submissions:
We retain contact form messages for up to 12 months for customer service purposes.
10. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it, including:
- Secure server hosting with IONOS
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Regular security updates
- Access controls and password protection
- Regular backups
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers (like Mailchimp and Google Analytics) are based in the USA. When we transfer your data outside the UK/EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- EU-US Data Privacy Framework compliance
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Adequacy decisions by the UK/EU
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on this page
- Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top
- Sending an email to newsletter subscribers (for material changes)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
14. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
Phone: 0303 123 1113
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
3 Minute Health
Email: Via our Contact Form