Privacy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 26, 2023

HealthPedia Network ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website, https://healthpedia.net/ (the "Site").

1. Information Collected & Legal Bases

We collect information from you in a variety of ways when you use HealthPedia Network. The legal bases for processing your data depend on the specific context in which we collect it.

• Information You Provide Directly:

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. Legal Basis: Contractual Necessity (to provide the services you requested)
  • Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information for your profile, such as your location, interests, and health-related information. Legal Basis: Consent (when you voluntarily provide this information)
  • Communications: If you contact us directly, we may receive your name, email address, the content of your message, and any attachments you may send to us. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (to respond to your inquiries and improve our services)
  • User-Generated Content: Any content you post on the Site, such as comments, forum posts, or articles, will be collected and may be publicly visible. Legal Basis: Consent (when you voluntarily post this information)

• Information Collected Automatically:

  • Log Data: Our servers automatically record information ("log data") created by your use of the Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, search terms, and cookie information. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (to analyze website traffic, diagnose technical problems, and improve our services)
  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information. Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (to optimize our services for different devices)

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixels) to collect information about your browsing activities on HealthPedia Network.

• What are Cookies? Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use the Site, and personalize your experience.
• Types of Cookies We Use:
  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Site and use its features.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Site, such as which pages you visit most often and if you experience any errors. This information helps us improve the Site’s performance.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember your choices (e.g., language preferences) and provide enhanced features.
  • Advertising Cookies: We may use advertising cookies to deliver targeted advertisements to you.
• Your Choices: You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to accept or reject cookies, or to be notified each time a cookie is set. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.

3. Use of Data, Third-Party Sharing

• How We Use Your Data: We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our services.
  • To personalize your experience on the Site.
  • To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and providing updates about the Site.
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior.
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud and other illegal activities.
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

• Third-Party Sharing: We may share your information with the following categories of third parties:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, and email marketing providers. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

  We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Retention & Security

• Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining the retention period, we consider factors such as the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was collected, and our legal obligations.

• Data Security: We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Using encryption to protect sensitive data.
  • Implementing access controls to limit who can access your information.
  • Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.

  However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. User Rights (Access, Rectify, Erase)

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectify: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
• Erase: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if we are required to retain the information by law).
• Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restrict Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

6. Privacy Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

muazin.asro@gmail.com

Update Notes:

• October 26, 2023: Initial version.