Who is responsible for your data
HealthVibe is operated by John Smith, an individual based in the United Kingdom who is responsible for the personal data processing described in this notice. HealthVibe is the site's editorial name; John Smith is the operator and data controller.
For privacy questions or to exercise your data protection rights, contact healthvibe.official@gmail.com.
The website and its scope
HealthVibe is an informational lifestyle website for adults in the United Kingdom. It covers everyday habits, walking, rest and self-care. It does not provide personalised medical services, diagnosis or treatment.
The site has no visitor forms, newsletter subscriptions or comments. It does not carry advertising or affiliate links. Reading its articles nevertheless involves technical processing by the web server, as explained below.
Technical information collected when you visit
When you visit HealthVibe, the web server automatically records technical information in server logs. This includes your device's IP address, the date and time of the request, your browser and operating system type, and the address of the page from which you arrived.
These records support the technical operation of the website. An IP address and other technical information may constitute personal data, even where the website does not ask you to provide your name or create an account.
Why server information is processed
Server log information is processed to maintain technical stability, support correct page delivery and protect the website against malicious activity, including denial-of-service attacks and attempts to compromise the site.
The legal basis for this processing is the operator's legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) of the UK GDPR: operating a stable website and protecting it against misuse. This basis is distinct from consent. It does not remove your right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Hosting, recipients and processing location
DigitalOcean provides hosting for HealthVibe. The hosting provider is involved in the server-side processing described in this notice; this is separate from sharing visitor information with advertising services.
The declared hosting arrangement is UK-based, with no international transfers reported. HealthVibe does not use advertising pixels such as Meta Pixel or Google Ads.
Search monitoring, cookies and device storage
Google Search Console is used to monitor the site's indexing in Google Search. The operator's stated technical setup does not include third-party visitor web analytics.
The declared website setup does not use first-party or third-party cookies, Local Storage, Session Storage or other visitor-device tracking or storage technologies. Server logs are different from cookies: they are recorded on the server rather than stored on your device. The absence of cookies therefore does not mean that visiting the site involves no personal data processing.
Your data protection rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may request access to your personal data, correction of inaccurate information, erasure or restriction of processing. You may object to processing based on legitimate interests. The right to data portability applies only where its legal conditions are met; it does not automatically apply to server logs processed on a legitimate-interests basis.
These rights are subject to applicable conditions and exceptions. An objection to legitimate-interests processing requires consideration of your particular circumstances and whether there are grounds for continuing that processing.
Send requests to healthvibe.official@gmail.com, explaining the right you wish to exercise and enough context to identify the processing concerned. Avoid including unnecessary sensitive information, particularly medical details.
Complaints
You may raise concerns about HealthVibe's handling of personal data with John Smith using healthvibe.official@gmail.com. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK supervisory authority for data protection. You do not have to contact the operator before making a complaint to that authority.