Last updated: September 29, 2025
PainandRelief.com (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site.
By using the Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1) Who We Are
Our website address is: https://painandrelief.com.
We provide informational content, reviews, comparisons, and affiliate recommendations related to comfort, wellness, mobility, pain relief, and related services.
2) Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from uploaded images.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- If you visit the login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last two days (or two weeks with “Remember Me”). Screen option cookies last one year.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie (post ID) will be saved in your browser for one day.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content.
3) Affiliate Links & Tracking
This Site participates in affiliate programs (including Amazon Associates, CJ Affiliate, Dognet, MaxBounty, Rakuten, and others).
When you click an affiliate link, the network may place tracking cookies in your browser to attribute sales or leads. These cookies are managed by third-party networks under their own privacy policies.
We do not control these third-party cookies, but we disclose affiliate participation in accordance with FTC guidelines.
4) Analytics & Performance Tracking
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics 4, AnyTrack, or similar platforms) to better understand how visitors use our Site.
These tools may collect:
- IP address (anonymized whenever possible),
- browser type and version,
- device information,
- referring pages,
- pages visited, and
- interaction with content and links.
Analytics data helps us improve usability and content but does not personally identify you.
5) Email Marketing & Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter or request updates, we collect your email address.
We may use third-party providers (such as MailerLite, Ecomail, or similar services) to manage subscriptions and deliver communications.
You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the link included in each email.
6) How Long We Retain Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- If you register an account (if available), we store the personal information you provide. You can edit or delete your personal data at any time (except your username).
- Website administrators can also see and edit information.
7) Your Rights Over Data
General Rights
If you have an account, left comments, or subscribed, you can request:
- an exported file of your personal data, or
- deletion of personal data we hold about you.
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
EU Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:
- access, correct, or delete your data,
- restrict or object to processing,
- data portability, and
- lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected,
- request deletion of personal information (subject to exceptions),
- opt out of the sale of personal data, and
- not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
To exercise GDPR or CCPA rights, contact us at privacy@painandrelief.com.
8) Where Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Affiliate networks, analytics providers, and newsletter services may process data in accordance with their respective policies.
9) Limitation of Liability
We assume no liability for third-party services (affiliate networks, analytics providers, telehealth partners, or newsletter providers).
Your use of this Site is at your own risk.
10) Contact Information
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact: