Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Healthy Living Journey (operated by Arlo Sterling) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit pathways-to-health.com. This website is an informational blog and does not require registration or collect personal data directly from users. We are committed to transparency and compliance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
While we do not ask you to register, provide your name, email, or any other personal details, certain information is collected automatically when you visit our site:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referral source (e.g., search engine or link)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
How We Use Information
The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our content
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To ensure the site functions correctly
- To deliver relevant advertising (via third-party services)
We do not use this data to identify individuals, sell personal information, or contact users directly.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: necessary for site functionality
- Performance cookies: used by analytics services to measure traffic
- Advertising cookies: placed by third-party networks to show relevant ads
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:
- Google Analytics: collects anonymised data about site usage to help us improve content.
- Google AdSense: displays advertisements based on your browsing behaviour. Google may use cookies to serve ads.
- Cloudflare: provides security and performance optimisation for our website.
These services operate under their own privacy policies. We do not control how they collect or use data. We recommend reviewing their policies:
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including secure hosting, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and regular security updates. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorised access, but we strive to maintain industry-standard safeguards.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right to access any data processed about you
- The right to request deletion of your data (where applicable)
- The right to object to processing for advertising purposes
- The right to withdraw consent where applicable
Since we do not store identifiable personal data, most of these rights do not apply directly. However, if you believe any data collected via cookies or analytics can be linked to you, you may contact us to discuss your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be posted on this page with the updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Arlo Sterling
Email: [email protected]
Address: Queen Victoria Market, Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
For UK-specific data protection inquiries, you may also contact us at the above email address. We will respond within one month as required by UK GDPR.