Privacy Policy

Free Treatments (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Free Treatments”) operates freetreatments.com (the “Site”), a UK-focused wellness blog sharing natural remedies, home treatment guides, and general health and wellbeing tips. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit or interact with our Site, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over your information.

We are not a law firm, and this policy is provided for transparency about our own data practices. If you need legal advice about data protection compliance for your own website or business, we recommend consulting a qualified solicitor or referring directly to ICO guidance.

Who We Are

Free Treatments is an independently run wellness and health information blog based in the UK, publishing content on natural remedies, skin care, and everyday wellness. We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.

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What Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in a few limited ways, depending on how you use the Site:

  • Newsletter sign-up data — if you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • Contact form submissions — if you message us through our Contact Us page, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
  • Comments — if comments are enabled on blog posts, we may collect your name, email address, and IP address at the time of submission.
  • Automatically collected data — like most websites, we automatically collect technical information when you browse the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website, typically gathered through cookies and analytics tools.
  • Cookie data — small data files stored on your device to help the Site function and to understand how visitors use our content (see the Cookies section below).

We do not knowingly collect sensitive health data about identifiable individuals. While our content covers health and wellness topics, we do not ask visitors to submit personal medical information, and any health-related discussion on the Site is general informational content, not personalised medical advice.

How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

  • To send newsletter updates and new blog content to subscribers who have opted in
  • To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
  • To moderate and display blog comments
  • To analyse Site traffic and understand which content is useful to readers
  • To maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site
  • To comply with our legal obligations, where applicable

Our legal basis for processing this data is generally consent (for newsletter sign-ups and cookies) and legitimate interests (for analytics and Site security), in accordance with UK GDPR Article 6. You can find more detail on lawful bases for processing on the ICO’s official guidance page.

Cookies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our content. Cookies we use may include:

  • Essential cookies — required for core Site functionality
  • Analytics cookies — such as Google Analytics, which help us understand traffic patterns and popular content
  • Preference cookies — which remember settings like display preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the Site function. For guidance on managing cookies across different browsers, see the independent resource AboutCookies.org.

If we use Google Analytics, data is processed in line with Google’s Privacy Policy.

Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with:

  • Service providers who help us run the Site, such as our hosting provider, email newsletter platform, and analytics provider
  • Legal and regulatory bodies, if required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • Business transfers, in the event the Site is sold or transferred, where applicable

Any third party processing data on our behalf is required to handle it securely and only for the purposes we specify.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form messages are kept for as long as needed to resolve your enquiry, then deleted or archived
  • Comment data is kept for as long as the comment remains published
  • Analytics data is typically retained in aggregated or anonymised form

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK resident, you have a number of rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erase your data (“the right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict how we process your data
  • Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing
  • Data portability, where applicable
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sabam3651@gmail.com. We will respond within the timeframes set out in UK GDPR. If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data.

Children’s Privacy

Free Treatments is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

External Links

Our blog posts and pages may contain links to external websites, including health authorities, research sources, and third-party retailers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit, such as the NHS website when referenced in our health content.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please get in touch: