Privacy Policy
How porstavive.com collects, uses, and protects your information as an independent affiliate review site.
Plain English summary: porstavive.com is an independent affiliate review website. We do not sell products directly and we do not collect payment information. We earn commissions when you click our links and make a purchase on a third-party retailer's website. This policy explains what limited data we collect when you visit this site, why we collect it, and how it is used. We never sell your personal data to third parties.
Who We Are
porstavive.com is an independent affiliate review website focused on prostate health supplements, specifically reviewing the ProstaVive dietary supplement and related men's health topics for adults over 40.
We are not the manufacturer or seller of ProstaVive. We do not process orders, handle payments, or fulfil shipments. If you purchase a product through a link on this site, your purchase is made directly with the product vendor — not with porstavive.com.
This site is operated independently. All reviews, articles, and editorial content represent the independent opinions of our research team and are not sponsored or directed by any supplement manufacturer.
Contact: For any privacy-related questions, please use our Contact Us page. We respond to all genuine enquiries within 3 business days.
What Information We Collect
As a content and review website, we collect very limited personal information. Here is exactly what we collect and when:
Information you give us voluntarily:
- Contact form submissions: If you use our contact form, we collect your name and email address so we can respond to your enquiry. This information is not added to any marketing list without your explicit consent.
- Email newsletter sign-ups: If you choose to subscribe to our email updates, we collect your first name and email address. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email we send.
Information collected automatically:
- Browser and device data: When you visit our site, standard web server logs automatically record your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used solely to monitor site performance and diagnose technical issues.
- Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site in aggregate — for example, which pages are most popular and how long visitors typically spend reading our content. This data is anonymised and aggregated. We do not identify individual visitors through analytics.
- Cookie data: Our site uses cookies as described in Section 4 below.
What we do NOT collect: We never collect payment card details, bank account information, social security numbers, or any sensitive financial data. We do not operate a membership system, subscription service, or user account system. There is no registration required to read our content.
How We Use Your Information
We use the limited information we collect for the following specific purposes only:
- To respond to contact form enquiries — if you send us a message, we use your name and email to reply to you directly.
- To send email updates you have requested — if you subscribed to our newsletter, we use your email address to send you relevant men's health content, supplement reviews, and site updates. We will never send you emails you did not sign up for.
- To improve our website — we use aggregated analytics data to understand which content is most useful to our readers and to improve the quality and structure of our site.
- To monitor site security and performance — server log data is used to detect and respond to technical errors, security incidents, and spam.
We do not use your information for automated profiling, targeted advertising, or any form of decision-making that affects you personally. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
Cookies & Tracking
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. porstavive.com uses the following types of cookies:
Essential cookies: These are required for the site to function correctly. They do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled without affecting how the site works.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information in anonymous, aggregated form. No personally identifiable information is collected by these cookies. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Affiliate tracking cookies: When you click an affiliate link on our site (such as a link to purchase ProstaVive), the vendor's website may set a tracking cookie in your browser. This cookie is set by the third-party vendor — not by porstavive.com — and is used to attribute any resulting commission to our site. We have no control over these third-party cookies. Please refer to the privacy policy of the vendor's website for details.
How to manage cookies: You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Affiliate Links & Third Parties
porstavive.com participates in affiliate marketing programmes, including the ClickBank affiliate network. This means that some links on this site — particularly links directing you to purchase ProstaVive or other supplements — are affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
FTC Disclosure: In accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, we clearly disclose our affiliate relationships. The presence of affiliate links does not influence our editorial content or review verdicts. We only link to products we have independently researched and assessed. Our goal is to help you make an informed decision — not simply to generate clicks.
What happens when you click an affiliate link: You will be redirected to the vendor's website (for example, ClickBank or the product's official order page). At that point, you are subject to that website's own privacy policy and terms of service. porstavive.com is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
Third-party services used on this site:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis (see Section 6)
- ClickBank — affiliate network for supplement purchases
- Google Fonts — font rendering (may set performance cookies)
We do not share your personal information with any of these third parties beyond what is technically necessary for the services to function. We do not sell your data to advertisers or data brokers.
Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how visitors use porstavive.com. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our site — including your anonymised IP address — is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
We have enabled IP anonymisation on our Google Analytics installation. This means your full IP address is never stored by Google — only an anonymised version is used for analytics purposes.
Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the site, compile reports on site activity, and provide other services relating to website usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Using a browser with built-in tracking protection
- Adjusting your cookie preferences in your browser settings
For more information on how Google uses data collected via this site, visit: google.com/policies/privacy
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our email list through any sign-up form on porstavive.com, the following applies:
- What you receive: You will receive email updates about prostate health research, ProstaVive reviews, men's health guidance, and occasional supplement recommendations relevant to the content you signed up for.
- Frequency: We typically send no more than 2–3 emails per week. We do not send daily emails or unsolicited promotional messages.
- Unsubscribing: Every email we send contains a clear and functional unsubscribe link. Clicking it will immediately remove you from our list. You can also contact us directly to request removal.
- Your data: Your name and email address are stored securely in our email service provider's system (ConvertKit). We do not share your email address with any third party for marketing purposes.
- Double opt-in: When you sign up, you may receive a confirmation email asking you to verify your subscription. This ensures we only send emails to people who genuinely want to receive them.
We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act (United States) and GDPR (European Union) requirements for commercial email communications. If you believe you have received an email from us in error, please contact us immediately and we will remove you from our list.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These include:
- Right to access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data from our records. We will comply unless we have a legitimate legal basis to retain it.
- Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: You can request that we provide your data in a portable format so you can transfer it to another service.
- Right to object: You can object to our use of your data for direct marketing at any time.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent (such as email subscription), you can withdraw that consent at any time by unsubscribing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page. We will respond within 30 days. We do not charge a fee for exercising these rights.
California residents (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a request, contact us via our contact page.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected:
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months to allow us to follow up on any ongoing enquiries, then deleted.
- Email subscriber data: Retained for as long as you remain an active subscriber. If you unsubscribe, your data is removed from our active list within 30 days.
- Server log data: Retained for up to 90 days for security and performance monitoring purposes, then automatically deleted.
- Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months per Google's default retention settings.
We do not retain personal data beyond these periods unless required to do so by applicable law.
Children's Privacy
porstavive.com is intended exclusively for adults over the age of 18. The content on this site — which covers men's health supplements and prostate health — is not directed at, and is not appropriate for, children or minors.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of porstavive.com after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
If we make any changes that significantly affect how we handle your personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to notify active email subscribers directly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please get in touch with us directly. We take privacy seriously and will respond to all genuine enquiries promptly.
We do not have a physical mailing address for public correspondence. All privacy and data enquiries should be submitted through our online contact form. We respond to all enquiries within 3 business days.
Privacy Questions?
If you have any questions about this policy or want to exercise your data rights, our team is here to help.
Contact Our TeamAffiliate & Medical Disclaimer: porstavive.com is an independent affiliate review website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the manufacturers of ProstaVive or any other supplement reviewed on this site. We may earn a commission when you purchase through our links at no extra cost to you. All content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Statements on this site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before starting any dietary supplement. ProstaVive is manufactured in an FDA-registered, GMP-certified facility in the USA.
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