Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Nofoje operates the website nofoje.info, a free educational resource about hydration science. Our principal place of business is 2211 S 39th St, St. Louis, MO. We can be reached at [email protected] or by telephone at +1 314-771-3101.

This Privacy Policy explains how Nofoje collects, uses, discloses, and protects information relating to visitors to nofoje.info. It applies to all pages within this domain. By visiting nofoje.info, you acknowledge this policy.

2. Information we collect

2.1 Information you provide directly

If you use the contact form on our website, you voluntarily provide your name, email address, optional phone number, and the content of your message. This information is transmitted via your email client to our address at [email protected]. We do not operate a server-side form processor that independently stores this data.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit nofoje.info, our web hosting provider may log standard server access information including your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the referring URL, and the duration of your session. This is standard server log data retained for operational and security purposes.

If we use analytics tools such as Google Analytics, those services may collect additional behavioral data such as pages viewed, scroll depth, session duration, and device type. Where such tools are active, they are described in our Cookie Policy.

2.3 Cookie data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Details of the cookies we use, their purpose, and how to control them are set out in our Cookie Policy.

3. How we use information

Information collected through nofoje.info is used for the following purposes:

Responding to inquiries. Messages submitted via the contact form are used solely to respond to the sender. We do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes.

Website operation and improvement. Server log and analytics data allows us to understand how the site is used, identify technical problems, and improve the quality and relevance of content.

Cookie consent management. We store your cookie consent preference in a cookie so that we don't request it repeatedly. This is a functional use that serves your experience.

Legal compliance and security. We may retain or process information where required by applicable law, to respond to legal process, or to investigate suspected violations of our Terms of Use.

We do not sell personal information to third parties. We do not use personal information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

4. Cookies and tracking

Nofoje uses cookies for functional and, where consent is given, analytical purposes. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by your browser at a website's instruction. Our Cookie Policy contains a full description of the cookies we use, their lifespan, and how to manage your preferences.

You may withdraw cookie consent at any time by clearing browser cookies and declining when the consent prompt reappears. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

5. Third-party services

Nofoje may use third-party services that process data on our behalf or in connection with your use of the site. These may include:

Google Analytics. If active, this service collects anonymized usage data. Google's privacy practices are described at policies.google.com. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses where that option is available.

Web hosting provider. Our hosting infrastructure provider receives access log data as a necessary part of serving the website.

Google Maps. The contact page embeds a Google Maps iframe. Viewing this map may cause Google to set cookies. This is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Font and icon services. We load fonts from Google Fonts and icons from Cloudflare-hosted FontAwesome. These requests may log your IP address as a standard part of CDN operation.

We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

6. Data retention

Server log files are retained for a period consistent with security and operational needs, typically not exceeding 12 months, after which they are deleted or anonymized. Analytics data is retained according to the applicable service's default settings unless we have configured a shorter retention period.

Contact form messages received by email are retained in our email system for as long as the correspondence is reasonably necessary, after which they are deleted. We do not maintain a separate database of contact form submissions.

Cookie consent records are stored as a browser cookie on your device with a lifespan of 365 days. This does not involve server-side storage of personally identifiable information.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

Access. You may request a description of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction. You may request that inaccurate information be corrected.

Deletion. You may request deletion of personal information we hold, subject to legal retention obligations.

Opt-out of sale. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. Nofoje does not sell personal information.

Non-discrimination. We do not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Children's privacy

Nofoje is a general educational resource not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has submitted personal information through our contact form, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption for all pages on nofoje.info and access controls on our systems.

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we apply appropriate safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from nofoje.info.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we use. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of nofoje.info after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Archived versions are available upon request.

11. Contact

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy should be directed to: