1. Introduction & Overview
Welcome to HealthGrowth.in ("we", "our", or "the Platform"), founded and managed by Rajat Kumar (MCA), operating from Uttar Pradesh, India. We are steadfastly committed to respecting and protecting the personal privacy of every visitor who accesses our online health tools, calculators, and informational articles.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit https://healthgrowth.in/, specifically detailing our integration with third-party advertising partners such as Google AdSense, our adherence to the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and our strict zero-retention policy for user biometric metrics.
2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures
HealthGrowth.in displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and authorized third-party ad networks to support the free operation and continuous development of our clinical tools.
Please review the following mandatory disclosures regarding Google's advertising mechanisms:
- Third-Party Vendors: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve advertisements on HealthGrowth.in.
- DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to HealthGrowth.in and/or other websites across the Internet.
- Opting Out of Personalized Ads: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or Your Online Choices (Europe).
- Third-Party Ad Networks: Other third-party ad servers or networks may also use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements. HealthGrowth.in has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
3. Log Files & Web Analytics
HealthGrowth.in follows standard industry practices regarding server log files. The information gathered inside log files includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (anonymized where required by law)
- Browser user-agent, operating system, and device type
- Date, timestamp, and referring/exit landing pages
- Page request volume and latency telemetry
These log files do not contain personally identifiable information (PII) and are strictly utilized for infrastructure health monitoring, security audits, DDoS mitigation, and aggregate traffic diagnostics.
4. Cookies & Web Storage
HealthGrowth.in uses a minimal set of essential cookies and local browser storage (LocalStorage) solely to enhance your user experience:
- Theme Preference: Storing your preferred visual mode (Dark Mode or Light Mode) via
localStorage.getItem('healthgrowth_theme')so your visual settings persist across visits. - Unit Preference: Temporarily retaining selected calculator units (e.g., Metric kg/cm vs. Imperial lbs/inches) in your browser memory for immediate ease of use.
5. GDPR Data Protection Rights (EU / EEA Visitors)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you possess defined data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). HealthGrowth.in aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of any personal data:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request erasure of your personal data under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to object to or restrict our processing of your personal data.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer collected data to another organization.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact our data controller at contact@healthgrowth.in.
6. CCPA / CPRA Rights (California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific privacy protections:
- Right to Know: The right to request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
- Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of personal information collected from the consumer.
- Do Not Sell My Personal Information: HealthGrowth.in does NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal or health data to any commercial broker or data aggregator.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
7. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)
Protecting children's privacy online is paramount. HealthGrowth.in does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that HealthGrowth.in possesses personally identifiable information of a child under 13, please contact us immediately at contact@healthgrowth.in, and we will promptly remove such information from our records.
8. External Links to Third-Party Websites
Our platform contains hyperlinks to external authoritative resources (e.g., World Health Organization, CDC, National Institutes of Health, scientific journals, PubMed). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that external site. Note that these external sites are not operated by HealthGrowth.in, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
9. Changes & Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological updates, legal requirements, or new features. Any modifications will be posted directly on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contacting the Data Controller
If you have questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
HealthGrowth.in
Attn: Rajat Kumar (Founder & Systems Architect, MCA)
Location: Uttar Pradesh, India
Official Contact Email: contact@healthgrowth.in