1. Who we are
PureBariatric is an educational platform operated by 2800977 Alberta Inc., an Alberta corporation. We publish educational content and free tools for people on the bariatric journey, people using GLP-1 medications, and people focused on long-term metabolic health. PureBariatric is not affiliated with, endorsed by, certified by, or partnered with ASMBS, Obesity Canada, Alberta Health Services, or any clinical, regulatory, or professional organization.
This policy applies to purebariatric.com, the PureBariatric Nutrition Journal web app, and any future PureBariatric mobile applications.
2. What information we collect
Information you give us
- Contact information if you email us, sign up for launch notifications, or contact support — typically your email address and any details you choose to share in your message.
- Tool inputs you type into our calculators (such as weight, height, biological sex, or bariatric procedure) are processed entirely in your browser. We do not transmit these values to our servers or store them on our systems.
- Journal app data (meals, hydration, weight entries) is stored locally on your device using your browser’s local storage. We do not upload, transmit, or back up this data.
- Coaching intake data, if and when paid coaching services are offered: name, contact information, health goals, relevant medical/bariatric history you choose to share, and any consent forms you complete. This is described in a separate Coaching Privacy Notice provided at intake.
Information collected automatically
- Standard log data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website, and timestamps. Collected by our hosting provider (Netlify) for security and operations.
- Analytics: aggregated usage information via Google Analytics 4 (property G-K5LG6QYC32), including page views, session duration, geographic region (country/region, not precise location), and device category. We use IP anonymization where supported.
- Advertising: if Google AdSense (publisher ID ca-pub-8503575792925724) is shown on a page, Google may use cookies to serve ads. Subject to your consent choices in the cookie banner.
3. How we use information
- To operate and improve the website and educational tools
- To respond to your inquiries and provide support
- To send launch announcements or product updates you have explicitly subscribed to
- To monitor site performance, detect abuse, and protect site security
- To meet our legal and regulatory obligations
We do not use personal information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects about you.
4. Legal basis for processing
Depending on your location, the legal basis for processing your information is one or more of:
- Your consent — for analytics cookies, advertising cookies, and email subscriptions
- Performance of a contract — if you become a coaching client
- Legitimate interests — operating, securing, and improving the site (balanced against your privacy rights)
- Legal obligation — responding to lawful requests or meeting regulatory duties
5. Who we share information with
We do not sell personal information. We share limited information only with:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers: Netlify (web hosting), Cloudflare (where applicable)
- Analytics providers: Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC)
- Advertising providers: Google AdSense (Google LLC), only where applicable and only if you have consented to non-essential cookies
- Email and communication tools: limited to delivering the messages you have requested
- Payment processors: Stripe, when paid products or coaching services are offered (Stripe’s privacy policy governs payment data)
- Legal and regulatory authorities: where required by Canadian law or a valid legal process
6. Cookies and analytics
PureBariatric uses two categories of cookies and similar technologies:
- Strictly necessary: required for the site to function (such as remembering your dark-mode preference). These do not require consent.
- Analytics and advertising (non-essential): used to understand site usage (Google Analytics) and, where applicable, serve advertising (Google AdSense). These require your consent in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Quebec, and other jurisdictions that require it. You can accept, reject, or change your preferences at any time using our cookie banner.
You can also block or delete cookies via your browser settings, install a tracking-prevention browser extension, or use Google’s opt-out tools at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
7. How long we keep information
- Email correspondence: retained for up to 24 months after the last contact, unless a longer period is required by law.
- Launch-notification subscriptions: until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: per Google Analytics retention settings (default 14 months).
- Tool inputs and Journal data: stored only on your device. You control retention by clearing your browser storage at any time.
- Coaching records: retained as required by professional and regulatory standards. Detailed in the Coaching Privacy Notice provided at intake.
8. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Delete your information (subject to legal retention obligations)
- Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the legal basis
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Data portability — receive your information in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format
- File a complaint with a privacy regulator (see Section 14)
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@purebariatric.com. We respond within 30 days.
9. Provincial and international notes
Alberta residents
We comply with Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). If applicable, we also comply with the Health Information Act (HIA). Complaints can be made to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta at oipc.ab.ca.
British Columbia residents
We comply with BC’s Personal Information Protection Act. Complaints can be made to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC at oipc.bc.ca.
Quebec residents
We comply with Quebec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector, as amended by Law 25. Our Privacy Officer is the Director of 2800977 Alberta Inc., reachable at privacy@purebariatric.com. We do not currently use personal information for automated decision-making that produces a significant effect on you. Complaints can be made to the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec at cai.gouv.qc.ca.
Other Canadian residents
We comply with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Complaints can be made to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at priv.gc.ca.
European Economic Area / United Kingdom residents
If you are in the EEA or UK, we process your information under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR. The data controller is 2800977 Alberta Inc. We do not currently have an EU/UK representative because we do not target EU/UK residents; if you choose to use our publicly available educational content, your information is processed in Canada (an adequacy-recognized jurisdiction for most purposes). You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
United States residents
PureBariatric is operated from Canada. We do not currently market coaching services to US residents. Educational content is publicly available worldwide. If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA/CPRA equivalent to those described in Section 8.
10. Health information
The PureBariatric website and educational tools do not collect, transmit, or store health information on our servers. Inputs you type into the calculators (such as weight, height, or surgical procedure) are processed locally in your browser and discarded when you leave the page. Journal data is stored only on your device.
If we offer paid coaching services in the future, any health information you share during coaching will be governed by a separate Coaching Privacy Notice, provided to you in writing before you enroll, including:
- What categories of health information are collected
- How long records are retained (consistent with the standards of the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta)
- Where records are stored and who can access them
- Your rights of access, correction, and withdrawal
11. Security
We use technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information we hold, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), restricted administrative access, and reputable service providers. No system is completely secure; if we ever experience a privacy breach that creates a real risk of significant harm, we will notify affected individuals and the relevant authorities in accordance with applicable law.
12. Children
PureBariatric is intended for adults age 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact privacy@purebariatric.com and we will delete it.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we make a material change, we will update the “Effective date” at the top of the page and, where appropriate, notify subscribers by email. The current version is always available at purebariatric.com/privacy.
14. Contact and complaints
Privacy questions, requests, and complaints:
- Email: privacy@purebariatric.com
- Mailing address: 2800977 Alberta Inc., Alberta, Canada (full address available on request)
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the privacy regulator in your jurisdiction (see Section 9).