Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how ShamimGuide (accessible at www.shamimguide.com) collects, uses, stores, and protects information about you when you visit or interact with our website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency, care, and respect. This policy applies to all visitors, readers, newsletter subscribers, and anyone who contacts us through this website.

By using ShamimGuide, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please discontinue use of the website.

Who We Are

ShamimGuide is an independent health and wellness content website operated by:

As the data controller, we are responsible for deciding how and why your personal data is processed. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact us at privacy@shamimguide.com.

Data We Collect

We collect two categories of data: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you visit the website.

Information You Provide Directly

Information Collected Automatically

How We Collect Your Data

We collect your data through the following mechanisms:

• Contact Form: When you fill out and submit our contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide.
• Newsletter Subscription: When you sign up for our email newsletter, we collect your name and email address.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: When you browse the website, cookies and similar technologies automatically collect usage and device data. See Section 08 for full cookie details.
• Analytics Tools: We use third-party analytics platforms (such as Google Analytics) that collect aggregated behavioral data when you visit our site.
• Affiliate Link Clicks: When you click affiliate links on our website, affiliate networks may collect data about your visit and purchase activity. This is governed by their own privacy policies.
• Email Interactions: When you open, click, or interact with our newsletter emails, our email platform may record this activity.

How We Use Your Data

We use your data only for legitimate, clearly defined purposes. We never use your data for purposes that are incompatible with the reason it was collected.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom, our processing of personal data is based on one or more of the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose — such as subscribing to our newsletter.
• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests — such as improving our website, preventing fraud, and understanding how readers use our content — provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
• Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing is necessary to perform a contract with you, such as delivering the newsletter you signed up for.

Where we rely on consent as the legal basis, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may share your data only in the following strictly limited circumstances:

Service Providers (Data Processors)

We use trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf to operate the website. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and may only use it for the purposes we specify:

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of ShamimGuide, our users, or others.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on the website before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

ShamimGuide uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and support our affiliate marketing activities.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site. Cookies cannot harm your device or access other data on it.

Types of Cookies We Use

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through your settings. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
• Affiliate Cookie Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance or Your Online Choices (EU).

Please note: disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Third-Party Services & External Links

Our website integrates with or links to third-party services. These services have their own privacy policies and data practices, which we do not control.

Third-Party Integrations

• Google Analytics: Used for website analytics. Google may process your data according to their Privacy Policy. IP anonymization is enabled.
• Email Marketing Platform: Our newsletter is managed via a third-party email platform. Subscriber data (name and email) is stored on their servers under their privacy policy.
• Affiliate Networks: When you click affiliate links, affiliate networks (such as Amazon Associates, ShareASale, etc.) may place cookies on your device to track referrals and purchases.
• Social Media Plugins: If social sharing buttons or embeds are present on the site, those platforms may collect data independently of ShamimGuide.
• YouTube Embeds: If we embed YouTube videos, Google/YouTube may collect data when you interact with those videos.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized. You may request earlier deletion of your data at any time — see Section 12 for your rights.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures We Use

• SSL/HTTPS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and ShamimGuide is encrypted using SSL/TLS (indicated by the padlock icon in your browser).
• Access Controls: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis.
• Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on a reputable hosting provider with industry-standard server security.
• Regular Security Updates: We keep our website software, plugins, and systems updated to protect against known vulnerabilities.
• Data Minimization: We collect only the minimum data necessary for each purpose.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. We honour all requests from users globally, regardless of jurisdiction.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights above, please contact us at privacy@shamimguide.com with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request." Please include:

• Your full name and email address (so we can verify your identity)
• The specific right you wish to exercise
• Any relevant details about your request

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. In complex cases, we may extend this by a further 60 days, and we will notify you if this is necessary.

We do not charge a fee for exercising your rights unless requests are manifestly unfounded, excessive, or repetitive.

Children's Privacy

ShamimGuide is intended for adults aged 18 and over. Our website, content, and services — including health product reviews and supplement information — are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU/UK).

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under the applicable age threshold, we will delete that information promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at privacy@shamimguide.com.

International Users & Data Transfers

ShamimGuide is operated from Bangladesh. If you are accessing our website from outside Bangladesh — including from the European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, or Australia — please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in Bangladesh or in countries where our service providers operate.

For EU / UK Users (GDPR)

When we transfer your personal data outside the EEA or UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
• Transfers to countries with an EU adequacy decision
• Binding corporate rules or other approved transfer mechanisms

You have the right to request information about the safeguards in place for any international transfer of your data.

For California Users (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, share, or sell
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information — we do not sell personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To submit a CCPA request, email us at privacy@shamimguide.com.

Newsletter & Email Communications

When you subscribe to the ShamimGuide newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from us. Here's exactly how we manage your email subscription:

• What we send: Weekly health tips, supplement reviews, product updates, and occasional promotional content. We never flood your inbox.
• Data stored: Your name and email address are stored with our email platform. We do not store payment information or health records.
• Unsubscribing: Every email includes a clearly visible "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom. Clicking it removes you immediately — no confirmation step, no re-engagement emails.
• Email tracking: Our email platform tracks open rates and click rates in aggregate to help us improve our content. This is standard practice for email newsletters.
• No sharing: We do not share, sell, or rent your email address to any third party for their own marketing purposes.
• Double opt-in: Where possible, we use a double opt-in process to confirm your subscription and protect against unauthorized signups.

Affiliate Marketing & Advertising Data

ShamimGuide participates in affiliate programs. When you click an affiliate link on our website and visit a third-party retailer, the following data practices apply:

• Affiliate cookies: Clicking an affiliate link places a cookie on your device from the affiliate network. This cookie tracks whether you make a purchase so we can receive a commission.
• Data we receive: We typically receive aggregated commission reports — not personally identifiable data about individual purchasers. We do not receive your name, payment details, or address from retailers.
• Third-party privacy policies: Once you visit a retailer's website, their privacy policy governs data collection. We have no control over this.
• Opt out of affiliate tracking: You can block affiliate cookies through your browser settings or opt out of interest-based advertising through industry opt-out tools (see Section 08).

ShamimGuide does not currently display third-party display advertisements (banner ads). If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices, legal requirements, or website features. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Post the revised policy at this URL
• For material changes, notify newsletter subscribers via email at least 14 days before the change takes effect

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy. Your continued use of ShamimGuide after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please reach out to us:

Data Protection Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:

• EU: Your national data protection authority (e.g., CNIL in France, BfDI in Germany)
• UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
• US (California): California Attorney General — oag.ca.gov

We always prefer to resolve privacy concerns directly, so please contact us first before escalating to a regulatory authority.