Last Updated: 3/17/25
1. Who we are
Our website address is: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/ is owned and operated by GBS Media LLC. GBS Media LLC and Blue Water Healthy Living are owned by Grant B. Smith, who also owns The Grant Smith Health Insurance Agency.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect different types of data based on how you interact with our site, including:
A. Personal Information You Provide
- Name, email, and contact details (when subscribing to our newsletter via MC4WP or contacting us through Contact Form 7).
- Information provided in comments or event submissions.
B. Automatically Collected Data
- Analytics & Tracking: We use Google Site Kit (Google Analytics, Tag Manager) to collect site traffic data, including IP addresses, browser type, and device information.
- Cookies & Similar Technologies: Used for website performance (via LiteSpeed Cache) and advertising (Google AdSense and Ad-inserter).
- Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
C. Data from Third-Party Services
- Event Calendar Pro: If you RSVP or interact with event listings.
- Jetpack (VaultPress Backup): Stores backups of your content and comments.
- WP RSS Aggregator: Aggregates third-party content, but does not collect personal data from visitors.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected information for:
- Providing and maintaining our website.
- Improving site performance and user experience.
- Sending newsletters (if subscribed).
- Displaying relevant ads via Google AdSense.
- Ensuring site security and backups via VaultPress or other methods.
4. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
5. Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Measure site traffic (Google Analytics).
- Manage ad personalization (Google AdSense, Ad-inserter).
- Improve page speed and caching (LiteSpeed Cache).
- Store user preferences (such as language and consent settings).
Cookie Usage Details
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set on the login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies.
- Login and display preference cookies are set when you log in.
- When you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser, expiring after one day.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
7. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
8. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share anonymized data with third-party services, including:
- Google (Analytics, AdSense, Tag Manager) – For tracking and ad delivery.
- MailChimp (via MC4WP) – For newsletter subscriptions.
- Jetpack (Automattic) – For backups and security.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
9. How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
- For registered users, we store the personal information they provide in their profile.
- Data from cookies and analytics is retained based on third-party service policies.
Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit user data.
10. Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data (GDPR/CCPA).
- Request data deletion or correction.
To make a request, contact us at admin@gbsmediapro.com.
11. Security & Data Retention
We implement security measures to protect your data. Data is retained only as long as necessary for site operation and legal compliance.
12. Third-Party Services & Data Collection
Our website integrates with third-party services, including but not limited to Google (Analytics, AdSense, Tag Manager), Jetpack, MailChimp, Event Calendar Pro, WP RSS Aggregator, and other plugins. These services may collect, process, and store data as per their own privacy policies.
We do not control how third-party services collect or use data, and we encourage users to review their respective privacy policies. Data collected by these services may include, but is not limited to, tracking information, cookies, and user interaction data.
If you wish to opt out of specific third-party data collection, you can do so by adjusting your browser and ad settings.
12. Updates & Contact Information
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.
For questions, contact us at admin@gbsmediapro.com.