We recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of users of this website. This Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that you may provide via Physioster.com. By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

1. Usage by Children

This website is not designed or directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or maintain personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.

2. Information Collection

We gather information on our website across two general categories:

  • Voluntarily Provided Information: Information supplied voluntarily when you communicate with us or submit inquiries.
  • Passively Collected & Navigational Data: Information automatically gathered as you navigate the site, such as browser type, operating system, IP address, referral sources, and device characteristics.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and deliver relevant advertisements:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the fundamental functionality and navigation of the website.
  • Analytics Cookies: Utilized by analytics services (including Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our pages.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google Ad Manager / Google Publisher Tag (GPT) to serve relevant advertisements according to your preferences and regulatory consent requirements.

4. Advertising and Google Ad Manager (GPT)

We partner with Google Ad Manager to display online advertisements via Google Publisher Tag (GPT). Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the Internet. In regions subject to regulations requiring consent (such as the European Union and the United Kingdom), personalized advertising is served only after user consent through a certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) supporting TCF v2.2.

5. Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to measure website traffic and user engagement. Google Analytics utilizes cookies to collect anonymous usage metrics. For more information on how Google collects and processes data, please visit Google's Partner Privacy Policy.

6. Affiliate Links & Amazon Associates

Physioster is an affiliate-supported website. We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate programs. Clicking on product links on this website may set an affiliate cookie by the merchant to track referrals for commission attribution, at no extra cost to you. For more information, please see our Affiliate Disclosure.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share non-personally identifiable or aggregated information with third parties for analytics, advertising, and operational maintenance. We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or to protect our legal rights.

8. Your Rights (GDPR & US State Privacy Laws)

Depending on your location, you may have rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, or US state privacy laws (such as the California Consumer Privacy Act / CCPA). These include rights to access, delete, or limit processing of personal information, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for targeted advertising. You can reopen and manage your cookie preferences at any time using the "Privacy Settings" link in the website footer.

9. Security and Retention

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard information against unauthorized access, destruction, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

10. Policy Updates

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our operational practices or legal obligations. The effective date at the top of this policy indicates the most recent revision.