Privacy Policy

Essential Keto’s mission is to share the life-changing benefits of adopting a keto lifestyle with as many people as possible. We want to be your simple “go-to” resource for everything keto.

At the same time, we take data privacy very seriously and recognizes the importance of protecting and respecting your personal data.

In our Privacy Policy below, we describe what information we collect from you, how we may use it, to whom we forward the information, your rights as they relate to your personal information and key contact information.

This Privacy Policy specifically relates to Essential Keto – https://www.essentialketo.com. (“Website”)

Please read the Privacy Policy carefully before you use the Website.

By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Privacy Policy (when and if such option is made available to you) you accept and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

If you do not want to agree to the Privacy Policy, do not access or use the Website.

For any website to operate certain information is collected from each visitor to the site.

What Information do We Collect and How?

There are a number of circumstances during which we collect and store data and there are two types of data that we collect.

Firstly the two types of data are…

“Personal Data”

This is data that allows someone to identify or contact you, including, for example, your name, e-mail address, and other contact details.

“Anonymous Data”

This is data that is not associated with you individually and does not specifically identify you.

The data we collect firstly relate to…

Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website

We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email address.

You may provide us with personal information in the following three instances:

  • Subscription to our newsletters – Email and Geolocation
  • Leaving a comment – Name, email and IP address
  • Submitting a contact form – Name, email, and IP address

Secondly…

Automatically-Collected Information

Like most websites, we make use of log files and collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website.

For example, when you use the Website, the following may be logged:

  • Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Operating system type
  • Browser type
  • Internet Service Provider
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed
  • Dates and time
  • The website that you are going to when you leave our site.

IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, like links clicked and which pages you visit.

Automatically-collected information is usually logged through the use of cookies which are small data files stored on your web browser.

How we use cookies

Like most websites, we use cookies to identify which pages are being visited. This allows us to analyze web traffic data so that we can improve user experience.

There are two types of cookies that we may use.

  • The first is session cookies, which expire when you close your browser.
  • The second is persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted.

It is cookies that help us to provide you with a more personalized experience on our Website.

A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer.

It is your choice to allow cookies or not.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies.

But you can usually modify your browser setting to disable cookies if you prefer.

This can be done through your individual browser options. Detailed information about cookie management and instructions to disable them can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.

You also have the option to delete or change any existing cookies from your browser at any time. This can be done via the individual Internet browser or other software programs.

The choice is 100% yours, however, declining cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Website.

If you would like to find out more about cookies you can visit https://www.aboutcookies.org.

How do We Use Your Information?

We and our service providers may use the information collected in accordance with our legitimate business interests and with the objective of providing you with a safe, satisfying, and informative experience.

To improve user safety and satisfaction on our Website

We may use the information collected on our Website as follows:

  • To operate and maintain the Website.
  • To customize the content according to user interests.
  • To measure, customize, and improve our products and services.
  • To respond to your comments or inquiries.
  • To track and measure advertising on the Website.
  • To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
  • Links to other websites and third parties.

To send the requested information

Where a visitor specifically signs up to receive our newsletters or reports, we may:

  • Provide access to the requested reports.
  • Send promotional emails about new blog posts, new products, discounts, special offers or other information which we think you may find useful using the email address which you have provided.

Each email promotion provides information on how to opt-out of future mailings.

To link to other websites and third parties

Our website contains links to other websites of interest and third parties. When you follow links to another site, please note that we do not have any control over that other website and those sites are not governed by this privacy policy.

Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent. However, we may disclose personal information collected through the Website in the case where the Website is sold or the subject of a business merger.

Please also note that this Website uses third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.

Affiliate Program Participation

The Website engages in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website.

When you click on an affiliate link Essential Keto earns a commission. This commission is paid for by the affiliate partner and does not alter the price that you’ll pay for any purchased product.

Should you click on a link for any of these affiliate partnerships, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track the commissions.

The main, but not only, affiliate network to whom we are associated with, is:

Amazon Services LLC

Essential Keto is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.

This affiliate advertising program is designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.

As a participant in this program, the Website posts customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to the Amazon website. Cookies are utilized within these links, with the purpose of tracking and assigning commission on these sales.

Advertising

This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement/

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Marketing through Newsletters

On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used to send you useful information and for advertising purposes.

All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. These pixels are embedded in emails and allow an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns.

These tracking pixels allow us to know when you open an email and on which links you click.

This allows the Website to adjust or develop future content that may be of more interest to the user. These responses will not be passed on to any third parties.

We utilize Get Response as our email service provider.

If at any time, you don’t want to receive newsletters, you can unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email.

Publicly Visible Information

Your information is not publically visible on our site except for:

When you leave a comment on our Website. In this case, your name will be visible. The email address you provide will not be made public. Should you add a link to your own website, the link will be public.

Your Rights

As explained above, you can change your cookie settings on your browser at any time.

You can at any time delete a comment or unsubscribe from any newsletter.

Please opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. This deletion is immediate, but…

You may also notify us at [email protected] to be removed from our mailing list.

 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Rights

In addition, if you are an EU citizen you have the following rights:

  • Access the personal information we have about you.
  • Amend or update your personal information.
  • In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data.

Please submit a request to [email protected] should you require access, an amendment, or the erasure of your data.

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.

Important

Children’s Information

The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16.

If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16 in its database, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Sensitive Personal Information

Please DO NOT submit any sensitive personal information to the Website.

This includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships.

If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us by using the contact page.

Or

Contact us at [email protected] for questions related to this Privacy Policy.

Last updated: February 03, 2024.

Lastly, this statement only applies to this Website and may be updated from time to time as our procedures change.