1. Introduction and Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how Vipute ("we," "us," or "our"), operating this educational website at vipute.info, collects, uses, and shares information from visitors. This policy applies to all pages of the site and to any communication sent to us through the contact form or email. Vipute provides general educational content about pacing, body awareness, and returning to physical activity, and does not provide medical services, diagnosis, or individualized coaching.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and any message content submitted through the contact form or newsletter signup. We may also collect limited technical information automatically, including browser type, approximate location derived from IP address, device type, and pages visited, typically through server logs or, if you consent, analytics cookies described in our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use Information
Information you provide is used to respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form, to send occasional educational updates if you opt into the mailing list, and to maintain the security and functionality of the site. Technical information collected through cookies, where consented to, helps us understand general usage patterns so we can improve the clarity and organization of educational content. We do not use collected information to make individualized health assessments.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This site uses a small number of cookies, categorized as strictly necessary, functional, and analytics cookies. A consent bar is presented at the top of the page allowing you to accept all cookies or limit collection to essential cookies only. Full details, including cookie names and retention periods, are available in our separate Cookie Policy.
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We may share limited information with service providers who help us operate this site, such as email delivery services, hosting providers, and analytics providers. These providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to provide services to us and are expected to maintain reasonable confidentiality and security safeguards. We do not sell personal information to third parties for their own independent marketing purposes.
6. Data Retention
Contact form submissions and related correspondence are retained for as long as reasonably necessary to address the inquiry and for a limited period afterward for recordkeeping purposes. Newsletter contact information is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Aggregated or de-identified analytics information may be retained longer, as it does not identify you individually.
7. Your Rights Under the CCPA and CPRA
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA) gives you the right to know what personal information we have collected about you, to request deletion of that information, to correct inaccurate information, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, which we do not engage in. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10 below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
8. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
This site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it promptly.
9. Data Security
We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information you submit to us.
10. Changes to This Policy and Contact Information
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at Vipute, 7510 Hazard Center Dr Suite 211, San Diego, CA, by phone at +1 619-294-3877, or by email at [email protected].