AllergyNest

Policies

How AllergyNest works, what we do with information, and the rules for using the site, in plain language. AllergyNest is operated by Faz LLC. Questions go to hello@allergynest.com.

Policy update, October 28, 2026: you can now sign up for food allergen recall alerts by email. Our Privacy Policy, Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy and Terms of Use explain what a recall alert sign-up keeps, that alerts go only to confirmed addresses, and what the alerts can’t do.

October 19, 2026: doctors in our allergist directory, and the people who work at their practices, can now claim their listing. Our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and new Directory Listing Terms explain what a clinic account keeps. Readers still don’t need an account, and our pages still set no cookies for them.

October 17, 2026: you can now sign up for pollen alert emails. Our Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy explain what a sign-up keeps and how to delete it.

The rules for using the site, what we do with information, and how to reach us about it.

Terms of UseThe rules for using AllergyNest: what the site is and isn’t, how you may use our content and Google’s pollen data, and the legal terms that apply.Directory Listing TermsThe terms for clinic accounts: who may claim a listing in our allergist directory, how we confirm a claim, what you may add to a listing, and the rules for what you write.Privacy PolicyWhat AllergyNest collects, why, who processes it and your rights. No ads, tracking or reader cookies. Alert sign-ups keep only an email address and a metro or the food allergens you choose.Consumer Health Data Privacy PolicyHow AllergyNest handles consumer health data and how to use your rights over it. We don’t ask for health information, and we treat pollen and recall alert sign-ups as health data.Cookie PolicyOur pages set no cookies for readers and use no local storage, advertising or tracking technologies. Clinic accounts use one cookie to keep doctors and practice staff signed in.Your Privacy ChoicesWe don’t sell or share personal information or use it for targeted advertising, so there is nothing to opt out of today. How to make a request.Medical DisclaimerAllergyNest gives general information about pollen and allergies. It isn’t medical advice and doesn’t replace care from a doctor or allergist.Accessibility StatementOur accessibility target for AllergyNest, what we already do, what we’re still testing, and how to report a barrier.Copyright and TrademarksWho owns the content on AllergyNest, what you may quote or reuse, and how to send us a copyright complaint.Security and Responsible DisclosureHow we protect AllergyNest, how to report a security vulnerability, and the rules for good-faith security research.

Who runs AllergyNest, how pages are written and checked, and how the site is funded.

About AllergyNestWho runs AllergyNest, what we publish, the rules we work by and how we stay independent.Ara Ohanian, editorParent of two children with allergies. Seven years working with US allergy clinics and allergists on growth, patient outreach and allergy data.Editorial PolicyHow AllergyNest chooses its sources, makes its allergen guides and pollen pages, keeps them current and stays independent.Corrections PolicyHow to tell AllergyNest about an error, how we check it, and how we fix and mark corrections.How We Use AIWe use AI to help draft our guides and local write-ups and to write our code. AI passes check every claim against its source, and AI is never a source.Data Sources and AttributionWhere our pollen values, weather, air quality, food recalls, allergist listings and counts, metro list, climate figures and allergen facts come from, how we credit each source, and the rules we follow.How Our Pollen Index WorksWhat the 0 to 5 pollen level on our pages means, where it comes from, what it covers and what it can’t tell you.Advertising, Sponsorship and Affiliate PolicyAllergyNest has no ads, sponsors, affiliate links or paid listings today. These are the rules we will follow if that changes.Clinician Contributor GuidelinesHow licensed US clinicians can apply to write educational articles for AllergyNest, and the rules those articles follow.ContactHow to reach AllergyNest by email, and which subject line to use for corrections, privacy requests and other questions.