At Vascular Health, we are deeply committed to protecting the privacy and security of our readers and users. This Privacy Policy describes in detail how we collect, use, process, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with us in any other capacity. We encourage you to read this policy carefully and to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of your information as described herein. If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, please discontinue your use of our website and services.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website. This may include your name and email address when subscribing to our newsletter, questions or comments submitted through our contact form, feedback and survey responses, and any other information you choose to share with us.
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data about your device and browsing behavior. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on each page, and other usage statistics. This data is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies and is used primarily for website analytics, performance optimization, and improving the user experience.
We may receive information about you from third-party services, such as social media platforms if you choose to connect your social media account to our website, or from analytics providers that help us understand how our website is used. We handle all such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
We process your personal information only where we have a lawful basis to do so, including where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract, where we have obtained your consent, where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, or where processing is in our legitimate interests and those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website performance. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you on return visits, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our content.
We use the following categories of cookies:
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. Our security measures include SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers, secure server infrastructure hosted by reputable cloud service providers, strict access controls and authentication protocols for our staff, regular security assessments and vulnerability testing, and comprehensive staff training on data protection best practices.
While we take every reasonable precaution to protect your information, no method of electronic data transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to take steps to protect your own information, such as using strong passwords and being cautious about the information you share online.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When your personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention schedule and applicable legal requirements.
Newsletter subscriber data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed to our communications. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any of our emails, after which we will remove your information from our active mailing lists within a reasonable timeframe.
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take prompt steps to delete such information from our systems.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, by sending you an email notification. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact our Privacy team. We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns promptly, transparently, and in full compliance with applicable privacy laws. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction if you believe that your privacy rights have been violated.