Privacy Policy
Welcome to the Collagen Index. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you may share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, as well as how our third-party partners (such as Amazon and Google) may utilize cookies to enhance your experience and process affiliate commissions.
1. Information We Collect
Because the Collagen Index functions primarily as a free informational directory, we do not require you to create an account, log in, or provide direct personal information (such as your name or physical address) to use the site. However, we do collect certain non-personally identifiable information automatically:
- Usage Data: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our site. This includes information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is aggregated and anonymized.
- Cookies: Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use them to remember your preferences (such as dismissing our cookie consent banner) and to facilitate our affiliate marketing partnerships.
2. Amazon Associates Program & Affiliate Tracking
The Collagen Index is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk. Our participation in this program allows us to maintain the database free of charge.
When you click on a "View on Amazon" button or any other affiliate link on our site, you are directed to Amazon. At this point, Amazon may place a tracking cookie on your browser. This cookie allows Amazon to recognize that you were referred by the Collagen Index and attribute any qualifying purchases you make to our account, resulting in a small commission.
We do not have access to, nor do we collect, any of your payment details, shipping information, or specific personal order history from Amazon. All transactions take place securely on Amazon's platform. For more details on how Amazon handles your data, please review the Amazon Privacy Notice.
3. How We Use Your Information
The limited data we collect is used strictly for the following purposes:
- To monitor website traffic and improve the structure, filtering, and content of our database.
- To track outbound clicks to ensure our Amazon affiliate links are functioning correctly and complying with their operational agreements.
- To remember your cookie banner preferences so you are not repeatedly asked for consent.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites (primarily Amazon). Once you use these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.
5. Your Choices & Managing Cookies
You have the right to accept or decline cookies. You can modify your web browser controls to reject cookies if you prefer. However, please note that disabling tracking cookies may prevent our affiliate links from attributing your purchase to us, which directly impacts our ability to fund and maintain this free resource.
If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle data and affiliate links, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly. You can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]