Privacy Policy
How BalanzGM collects, uses, and protects your personal information
📅 Last updated: May 2025 · Effective: May 1, 2025
BalanzGM operates balanzgm.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and your rights. We comply with GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California).
1. Information we collect
Information you provide
- Newsletter signup: Email address and optional first name
- Contact form: Name, email, and message content
Collected automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referral source, browser type, device type, and anonymized IP address
- Cookies: See Cookies section below
- Affiliate click data: Which link was clicked and when (no personal data stored)
2. How we use your information
- Send newsletters and product updates (with your consent)
- Respond to contact form inquiries
- Analyze site traffic to improve content
- Monitor affiliate link performance (aggregate, non-personal data)
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Ever.
3. Cookies and tracking
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 (anonymized IP). You can opt out via our cookie banner.
- Affiliate cookies: Retailer tracking cookies when you click affiliate links. Governed by each retailer’s privacy policy.
4. Third-party services
- Google Analytics 4 — website analytics
- Mailchimp — email newsletter delivery
- ShareASale / Impact / CJ Affiliate — affiliate tracking
- Cloudflare — CDN and security
- Hostinger — website hosting
5. Your rights
EU/EEA users (GDPR)
- Right to access, rectify, or erase your data
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
California users (CCPA)
- Right to know what personal data is collected
- Right to delete personal data
- Right to opt out of sale (note: we do not sell data)
To exercise any rights, contact us. We respond within 30 days.
6. Children’s privacy
BalanzGM is not directed to individuals under 18. CBD products are for adults only. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us. We aim to respond within 30 days.