Privacy Policy

How we handle your data and protect your privacy.

Last updated: February 2025

Overview

Hylea is an educational resource about chemical safety in consumer products. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.

What We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This collects anonymous, aggregated data such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • General geographic region (country/city level)
  • Device type and browser used
  • How you arrived at our site (search engine, direct visit, referral)

This data is anonymised and cannot be used to identify individual visitors. We use it solely to understand which content is most useful and to improve the site.

No Personal Data Collection

Hylea does not:

  • Require user accounts or registration
  • Collect names, email addresses, or other personal information
  • Use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites
  • Sell or share any data with third parties
  • Store any information on our servers (Hylea is a static website hosted on GitHub Pages)

Cookies

The only cookies used on this site are those set by Google Analytics for the purpose of understanding site usage. These are first-party analytics cookies and are not used for advertising. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to external resources such as the Environmental Working Group (EWG), EPA, ECHA, and other organisations. These links are provided for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Storage

Hylea is a static website hosted on GitHub Pages. We do not operate any servers, databases, or backend services. All site content is publicly available and served as static files.

Children's Privacy

While our content about chemical safety in children's products may be of interest to parents and carers, our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us through our social channels listed on the About page.