Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Cognitive Truth Report ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website cognitivetruthreport.site and related web properties. We are an independent health research publication. For privacy-related questions, you may contact us at: privacy@cognitivetruthreport.site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit our website:

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URL, and device information — collected automatically via log files and analytics tools.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with our content. See Section 5 for more detail.
• Voluntarily Submitted Information: If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the information you choose to share (name, email address, message content).
• Third-Party Data: We work with advertising and analytics partners who may collect data about your online activity across different websites.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
• To analyze visitor behavior and optimize user experience.
• To serve relevant advertising content based on browsing patterns.
• To respond to inquiries or support requests you submit to us.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.

4. Affiliate Disclosure and Advertising

This website contains affiliate links. When you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This is how we fund independent research and content creation. We only promote products and services we believe may be relevant to our audience. Sponsored content and affiliate relationships are disclosed in our Disclosure Agreement.

We may work with third-party advertising networks that use cookies and tracking pixels to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing history and interests.

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors engage with our content (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

6. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may have access to certain data about you. These include:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
• Google Ads / Meta Pixel — advertising and retargeting
• Cloudflare — security and performance
• ClickBank / affiliate networks — purchase processing and tracking

These third parties operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them independently.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Analytics data is typically retained for up to 26 months. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months unless otherwise required.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• The right to opt out of sale or sharing of your personal information (California residents — CCPA).
• The right to data portability.
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (EEA residents — GDPR).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@cognitivetruthreport.site. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Links to External Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@cognitivetruthreport.site
• Website: cognitivetruthreport.site