Privacy Policy for Pediastan

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our site:

• Contact Information: If you fill out our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and the message content you submit. This helps us respond to your inquiries.
• Device and Usage Data: We automatically collect technical data about your visit. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device information, referring URLs, pages and features you view, time and date of access, and other log data. Such information is used to operate and improve the site. Under privacy laws like the CCPA, information such as name, email, IP address, browsing history, and online identifiers are considered “personal information”.
• Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to personalize your experience and analyze site usage. See the Cookies and Tracking Technologies section below for details.
• Content Contributions: If you comment on articles, subscribe to newsletters, or otherwise interact with our content, we may collect the personal information you choose to provide (e.g. username, email).

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (such as health or financial details) without explicit consent. We also do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

How We Use Collected Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve Our Service: We use data (like usage patterns and feedback) to operate and improve our website, personalize content, and monitor performance. This includes using analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site and to improve it.
• To Communicate With You: We may use your contact information to respond to your inquiries or requests (e.g. via the contact form), send newsletters or updates (if you opted in), and inform you about news, promotions or events related to Pediastan. You can opt out of marketing messages at any time.
• To Deliver Advertising: We use collected data (including cookie data) to show relevant ads on our site. In particular, we participate in Google AdSense. Google (and other third-party ad networks) use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our site or other sites. This allows us to earn revenue while showing you more relevant ads. See the Advertising and Third-Party Content section below for details.
• To Protect Rights and Comply With Law: We may use your data to enforce our terms, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations. For example, we may retain and use data if required by law or to protect the safety of others.
• For Business Purposes: If we reorganize, merge, or sell all or part of Pediastan, your information may be transferred in that process. We will require any successor to uphold this Privacy Policy.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share your information as described in this policy (e.g. with service providers, advertising networks, or as required by law).

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to help operate the site and deliver content and ads. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functions (e.g. navigation, secure login, remembering preferences).
• Preference Cookies: Remember choices you make (like language or text size) to provide a more personalized experience.
• Analytics Cookies: Used (such as from Google Analytics) to analyze how visitors use the site. This helps us improve content and performance.
• Advertising Cookies: Third-party vendors (including Google) use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies. You can disable cookies or set your browser to alert you when cookies are being used. However, note that some parts of the site may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We participate in Google AdSense and may use other third-party ad networks. Google and its partners use advertising cookies to serve ads tailored to your interests. For example, if you visited certain pages on our site, Google may use that information (via cookies) to show you related ads on this site or elsewhere.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by adjusting your Google Ads Settings or by visiting Ads Settings. You may also disable a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info.

Other third-party advertising networks or affiliates on our site may similarly use cookies and tracking to serve interest-based ads. We encourage you to review each ad network’s privacy policy and opt-out options. As per Google’s policies, our privacy policy discloses that third-party vendors, including Google, may collect and use data to serve ads.

Sponsored Content and Paid Advertising

Some content on Pediastan may be sponsored, paid, or marketing-related. We clearly label any paid or sponsored posts or press releases. If we receive compensation (such as free products, payments, or affiliate commissions) for content, we disclose this relationship to readers.

For example, if we publish a product review or recommendation for which we received payment or a free product, we will clearly state that the content is sponsored. This is in line with FTC guidelines, which require that any “material connection” (financial or otherwise) between a publisher and an advertiser be clearly disclosed. Our goal is transparency: sponsored content will be identified as such so you can evaluate it appropriately.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. For example, we use encryption, firewalls, and access controls to secure data. Only authorized personnel and service providers who need the data to perform their functions have access to it.

However, no data transmission or storage can be 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially reasonable methods to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a data breach occurs and applicable law requires it, we will notify you and the relevant authorities in a timely manner.

Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal data under privacy laws such as the GDPR (for EU/UK residents), the CCPA/CPRA (for California residents), and the LGPD (for Brazilian residents):

• Access and Portability: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data (unless we have a legal obligation to retain it).
• Restriction or Objection: In certain cases (e.g., direct marketing), you can object to or restrict processing of your data. Under GDPR and LGPD, you can withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Opt-Out of Sale: California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information. We do not sell personal data, so this right does not currently apply.
• Non-Discrimination: California law prohibits us from discriminating against you for exercising your rights under the CCPA.

We will respond to verified requests to exercise these rights in accordance with applicable law (for example, within one month for GDPR and LGPD requests). To exercise your rights or make inquiries (including a request under CCPA for “Do Not Sell”), please contact us at info@pediastan.com. We will verify your identity before acting on such requests.

Note: Even if you exercise these rights, we may need to retain some information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any revised policy on this page with the “Last updated” date. If changes are significant, we will provide a prominent notice (for example, an email notice or site banner). We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of how we collect and use information.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

• Email: info@pediastan.com

We will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible and in accordance with applicable laws. Thank you for trusting Pediastan with your information. We are committed to keeping your data safe and using it responsibly.

Last updated: November 06, 2025