Last updated: 16 August 2026
Martin Health Media respects the privacy of visitors to this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be processed when you visit martinhmedia.co.uk, why that information may be processed and the choices and rights that may be available to you.
Martin Health Media is primarily an information website. Visitors do not need to create an account, provide their name or email address, or submit personal information in order to read the site’s content.
Information Processed When You Visit the Website
Like most websites, certain technical information is necessarily processed when your browser connects to Martin Health Media.
This may include:
- your IP address;
- browser and device type;
- operating system;
- pages and files requested;
- referring website or source;
- date and time of requests;
- approximate geographic information derived from an IP address; and
- technical information required to deliver and secure the website.
This information can be contained in web-server, hosting and security logs.
An IP address can constitute personal data in some circumstances, which is one reason it belongs in the privacy notice even though you aren’t asking visitors to identify themselves.
Information Martin Health Media Does Not Ask Visitors to Provide
Martin Health Media does not require visitors to provide a name or email address to access its articles.
The website does not provide individual medical diagnosis or treatment and does not ask visitors to submit medical records or personal health information as part of reading the site.
Martin Health Media does not sell personal information supplied by its readers to advertisers.
Why Technical Information Is Processed
Technical information may be processed where necessary to:
- deliver pages and other website content;
- operate and maintain the website;
- protect the website against malicious traffic, hacking attempts, spam and other abuse;
- investigate security incidents;
- identify and resolve technical problems;
- maintain website performance and reliability; and
- understand basic website traffic and usage where appropriate.
Security processing is particularly relevant because internet-facing websites routinely receive automated requests, bots and potentially malicious traffic.
Website Hosting and Security
Martin Health Media uses third-party infrastructure and security services to keep the website available and secure.
These services may process technical information such as IP addresses, browser information, requested URLs, timestamps and other connection information as part of delivering or protecting the website.
Such processing does not mean that Martin Health Media knows the identity of an ordinary visitor.
Technical information may be retained in server or security logs for a reasonable period where required for website operation, security, troubleshooting or investigation of abuse.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website may use cookies or similar technologies required for functions such as website operation, security and remembering technical preferences.
Where optional technologies are used that require consent under applicable law, visitors should be given an appropriate choice before those technologies are activated.
The ICO distinguishes between technologies that are strictly necessary to provide a requested service and non-essential technologies. It generally requires clear information and consent for non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
The exact cookies present on Martin Health Media can change as website software, plugins and services are updated. Cookie information and consent controls should therefore be reviewed when the site’s technology changes.
Website Analytics
Martin Health Media may use aggregated or technical website statistics to understand matters such as which pages are visited, how visitors arrive at the site and general website performance.
If an analytics service requiring cookies or other non-essential storage technologies is introduced or used, it should operate in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
Martin Health Media does not use website analytics to provide individual medical assessments or diagnoses.
Affiliate Links and External Websites
Some Martin Health Media articles may contain links to products or services offered by other websites.
Some of these may be affiliate links. If you follow an affiliate link, the destination website or affiliate network may process information necessary to recognise that the visit originated from Martin Health Media.
Once you follow a link to another website, that organisation is responsible for its own privacy practices.
Martin Health Media does not control how independent third-party websites collect or process information.
Please see our Affiliate Disclosure for more information about affiliate relationships.
Links to Research and Other Resources
Martin Health Media also links to external websites for research, references and further information.
These may include scientific publications, universities, government organisations, healthcare organisations and other information sources.
These links are not necessarily affiliate links.
When you visit an external website, its own privacy policy and cookie practices apply.
Embedded Third-Party Content
Some pages may include content or functionality supplied by third parties.
Depending on the technology involved, interacting with embedded third-party content may allow that provider to receive technical information about your browser or visit.
Where applicable law requires consent before such third-party technologies operate, appropriate consent controls should be used.
Advertising
If advertising is displayed on Martin Health Media, advertising providers may use technologies subject to their own privacy policies and applicable consent requirements.
Martin Health Media does not claim to know the identity or medical circumstances of an ordinary visitor simply because that person views an article or advertisement.
Where advertising technologies require consent, they should not be activated before the appropriate consent has been obtained where required by law.
How Long Technical Information Is Kept
Different systems may retain technical information for different periods.
Server, hosting and security logs may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for website operation, security, troubleshooting, prevention of abuse and legitimate record-keeping purposes.
Information should not be retained indefinitely without a legitimate reason.
The ICO identifies the purpose of processing, retention periods and recipients of personal data as information that should be addressed in a privacy notice.
Sharing of Information
Technical information may be processed by service providers necessary to operate Martin Health Media, such as website hosting, infrastructure and security providers.
Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to:
- comply with a legal obligation;
- respond to a valid request from an appropriate authority;
- investigate fraud, abuse or malicious activity;
- protect the security of the website; or
- establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
Martin Health Media does not sell lists containing visitors’ names, email addresses or medical information.
International Processing
Internet services do not necessarily operate entirely within the visitor’s own country.
Website infrastructure, security services and other third-party providers may process technical information in different jurisdictions.
Where applicable data-protection law requires safeguards for an international transfer of personal data, the relevant service provider and processing arrangements should provide the appropriate safeguards.
Your Privacy Rights
Your rights depend upon where you live and which privacy laws apply.
Where applicable, these may include rights to:
- request access to personal data relating to you;
- request correction of inaccurate personal data;
- request deletion in certain circumstances;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- withdraw consent where processing relies upon consent;
- request portability of certain personal data; and
- complain to the relevant data-protection authority.
The fact that a right exists does not mean it applies to every type of processing or every request.
For UK visitors, the Information Commissioner’s Office provides information about individual data-protection rights.
Children
Martin Health Media provides general health and wellbeing information for a broad audience and is not specifically designed as a service for children.
The website does not require children or adults to create user accounts or provide personal details in order to read its articles.
Health Information
Martin Health Media publishes information about health, nutrition and wellbeing, but the subject of an article does not mean the website knows anything about the health of an individual reader.
Simply reading an article about menopause, weight management, fasting, heart health, nutrition or another health subject does not involve intentionally submitting your medical history to Martin Health Media.
For information about the nature and limitations of the site’s health content, please read our Medical Disclaimer.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if Martin Health Media changes the technology or services used to operate the website or where legal requirements change.
The Last updated date at the top of this page will show when the policy was most recently revised.
The policy should also be reviewed whenever significant new website functionality is introduced that changes the way visitor information is processed.