Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 March 2026

Introduction

Health Stack (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit https://healthstack.com/.

Data Controller

For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller is:

Health Stack
Email: jamie@healthstack.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the details above.

Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

Email address

We collect your email address when you voluntarily enter it into our website to subscribe to the Health Stack newsletter.

We do not collect any additional personal data unless you choose to provide it to us directly via email.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your email address to:

– Send you the Health Stack newsletter
– Provide updates, content, and related communications connected to Health Stack
– Manage and administer our mailing list

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful basis:

Consent – You provide your email address voluntarily to subscribe to our newsletter.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting jamie@healthstack.com.

Analytics and Tracking

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

– IP address (anonymised where applicable)
– Device and browser type
– Pages visited
– Time spent on pages
– Referring websites

This data helps us understand website performance and improve user experience. We do not use Google Analytics to personally identify visitors.

Google may process this data in accordance with its own privacy policy.

Email Communications

We only send emails to individuals who have voluntarily subscribed to the Health Stack newsletter.

Every email includes an unsubscribe option. You may opt out at any time.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate our website and newsletter, including:

– Email marketing service providers
– Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)

These providers are required to process personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Google or email marketing platforms) may process data outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA).

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK or European Commission
– Transfers to countries subject to an adequacy decision

Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to the newsletter.

If you unsubscribe, your email address will be removed from our active mailing list within a reasonable period, unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK and EU data protection law, you have the right to:

– Access your personal data
– Request correction of inaccurate data
– Request erasure of your data
– Restrict processing
– Object to processing
– Data portability
– Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact jamie@healthstack.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

Email: jamie@healthstack.com