Privacy Policy

**Last Updated: March 6, 2026**

Welcome to **Smile Science Hub** – your evidence-based guide to dental health and smile enhancement.

At Smile Science Hub, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our content.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information
We may collect the following personal information when you:
– **Subscribe to our newsletter**: Email address, name (optional)
– **Comment on articles**: Name, email address, comment content
– **Contact us**: Name, email, message content
– **Purchase affiliate products**: Information shared with third-party affiliate partners (we don’t store payment details)

Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect:
– IP address
– Browser type and version
– Device information
– Pages visited
– Time and date of visit
– Referral source (where you came from)

Cookies & Tracking
This site uses cookies for:
– Analytics (Google Analytics)
– Functionality (session management)
– Advertising (affiliate tracking)
– Preferences (dark mode, etc.)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
– Deliver personalized content
– Send newsletters (you can unsubscribe anytime)
– Improve site functionality
– Analyze website performance
– Display relevant affiliate products
– Respond to inquiries and comments
– Comply with legal requirements

3. Affiliate Links & Third Parties

**Smile Science Hub participates in affiliate programs** including:
– Amazon Associates
– ShareASale
– Individual dental product brands

When you click affiliate links and make purchases, we may earn commissions. Your personal information is shared with these third parties according to their privacy policies. We don’t control or assume responsibility for their practices.

4. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and other privacy laws,