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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 17, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Judife (operating at judife.info, located at 4950 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA, contactable at [email protected]) collects, uses, and protects information obtained through this website. This Policy is written in accordance with applicable United States privacy law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Where applicable, this Policy also reflects the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors accessing this site from the European Economic Area.

1. Scope and Application

This Policy applies to all visitors to judife.info regardless of geographic location. The website is operated from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. This Policy does not apply to third-party websites linked from this site.

2. Information Collected

The following table describes the categories of information that may be collected through this website and the purposes for which each category is used:

Data Category Examples Collection Method Purpose Retention Period
Contact Information Name, email address Contact form submission To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form Until inquiry is resolved, then deleted
Message Content Text of submitted messages, selected topic Contact form submission To understand and respond to the inquiry; to inform future guide topics Up to 12 months from submission
Technical Data IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL Server logs, analytics cookies (if consented) Site security, understanding aggregate traffic patterns Up to 90 days in server logs
Usage Data Pages visited, time on page, scroll depth Analytics cookies (if consented) Understanding which content is useful to readers; improving site structure Per analytics cookie expiry (see Cookie Policy)
Cookie Preferences Consent choice (accept/reject categories) Cookie consent tool To honor visitor preferences and comply with consent requirements 12 months from consent date

3. Legal Basis for Processing (US and International Visitors)

For US visitors, information is collected and used based on legitimate interests in operating an informational website and responding to inquiries. For visitors from the European Economic Area, the legal bases for processing are: (a) performance of a task carried out in the public interest (operating an educational resource); (b) legitimate interests pursued by the operator that do not override the rights of data subjects; and (c) explicit consent, where consent is required (for non-essential cookies).

4. How Information Is Used

Information submitted through the contact form is used solely to understand and respond to the inquiry. Message content may inform future guide topics on an anonymized, non-attributable basis. Judife does not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Technical and usage data, where analytics cookies are accepted, is used in aggregate form only. No individual profiling or behavioral advertising is conducted on this site.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies. A full description of the cookies used, their purposes, and their durations is available in the Cookie Policy. Visitors can manage cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent tool accessible on this site.

6. Third-Party Services

This website may use the following third-party services that process data on behalf of or independently from the site operator:

Service Purpose Privacy Reference
Google Maps (embed) Displaying location on the contact page Google Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy
Google Fonts Serving web fonts for site typography Google Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy
jsDelivr / cdnjs (CDN) Serving open-source JavaScript libraries Respective CDN privacy policies

7. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are in place to protect information submitted through this website from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and no absolute guarantee of security can be made. Contact form submissions are transmitted via the visitor's email client using standard email protocols.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13. Judife does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If it is discovered that information has been submitted by a child under 13, that information will be deleted promptly. This practice is consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq.

9. California Residents: CCPA Rights

California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 et seq.), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion of personal information, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (Judife does not sell personal information), and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact Judife at [email protected].

10. Your Rights (All Visitors)

Regardless of location, any visitor may contact Judife at [email protected] to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information submitted through this site. Requests will be addressed within a reasonable timeframe. Visitors from the EEA may also have the right to lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority.

11. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are reviewed and either deleted or anonymized within 12 months of receipt. Server log data is retained for up to 90 days for security purposes.

12. Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to external websites, including FDA.gov, USDA.gov, and other government or reference sources. Judife is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of any external site they visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

This Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or site operations. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after a Policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

14. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or data practices may be directed to:

Judife
4950 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 215-849-3215