{"id":27505,"date":"2021-11-26T06:26:25","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T06:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bhm.mauldinwebhosting.com\/?page_id=27505"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:42:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:42:40","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_6  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span9\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"td_block_wrap td_block_text_with_title tdi_7 tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_7\" >\n<style>\n\n\/* inline tdc_css att - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n.tdi_7{\nmargin-top:20px !important;\nmargin-bottom:20px !important;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.td_block_text_with_title{\r\n                  margin-bottom: 44px;\r\n                  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);\r\n                  transform: translateZ(0);\r\n                }.td_block_text_with_title p:last-child{\r\n                  margin-bottom: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-block-title-wrap\"><\/div><div class=\"td_mod_wrap td-fix-index\"><p><strong>Privacy Policy (Revised: January 25, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Black Health Matters<\/em> respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information We Collect and How We Use It:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Personal Information<\/em>: We collect information such as name, email, age, gender, demographics, and interests, primarily through registration, contests, and newsletter subscriptions.<\/li>\n<li><em>Automatic Data Collection<\/em>: Your IP address, browser type, access times, and referring website are automatically collected to enhance your user experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Use of Cookies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our website uses &#8220;cookies&#8221; to personalize your experience. You have the right to accept or decline cookies, and our site is accessible even with cookies disabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How We Use Your Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We conduct statistical, demographic, and marketing analyses to improve our content and services. Your information helps us tailor our offerings to better suit your needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Third-Party Advertisers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We partner with third-party advertisers who may use cookies and web beacons in their ads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>User Control Over Personal Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can unsubscribe from our email updates or newsletters and opt-out of communications from third-party partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COPPA Compliance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Parents are encouraged to monitor their children&#8217;s internet use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International Users:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our site is hosted in the U.S. and adheres to U.S. law. By accessing our site from other regions, you agree to the transfer of information to the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Changes to Our Privacy Policy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our policy may change over time. Significant changes will be communicated via email to registered users and posted on our site 30 days prior to implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Compliance Measures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In accordance with GDPR, EU users have rights regarding their data, including access, correction, and deletion.<\/li>\n<li>Adhering to the CCPA, California residents can request access to and deletion of their personal data.<\/li>\n<li>We take reasonable measures to protect your information and notify you in case of a data breach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@blackhealthmatters.com\">info@blackhealthmatters.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By using our site, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column tdi_9  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_9{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_9 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_9 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_9 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_9 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_9 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_widget_sidebar tdi_11 \" ><aside id=\"recent-posts-2\" class=\"td_block_template_1 widget recent-posts-2 widget_recent_entries\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"block-title\"><span>EDITOR&#8217;S PICKS<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/reverend-jesse-jackson-a-civil-rights-legend-has-passed-away\/\">Reverend Jesse Jackson, a Civil Rights Legend, Has Passed Away<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/the-body-knows-two-mothers-who-survived-the-unthinkable\/\">The Body Knows: Two Mothers Who Survived the Unthinkable<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/where-women-live-impacts-their-health-here-are-the-10-best-states\/\">Where Women Live Impacts Their Health: Here Are The 10 Best States<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/10-things-black-and-brown-women-need-to-know-about-heart-disease\/\">10 Things Black and Brown Women Need to Know About Heart Disease<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blackhealthmatters.com\/kid-n-plays-christopher-reid-reveals-he-had-a-heart-transplant\/\">Kid &#8216;n Play\u2018s Christopher Reid Reveals He Had a Heart Transplant<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-27505","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Privacy Policy - Black Health Matters<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This Privacy Policy discloses the user information that blackhealthmatters.com collects, how blackhealthmatters.com collects the information, how blackhealthmatters.com uses the information, the control blackhealthmatters.com&#8217;s readers have over their personal information and how blackhealthmatters.com&#8217;s readers can protect their information. 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