Privacy Policy

HealthScope.org provides educational health information and tools. We are not a medical provider and do not offer diagnosis or treatment.

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This notice explains how we collect and use information when you visit our site, subscribe to emails, submit forms, or use interactive tools.

Information We Collect

• You provide: name, email, and any content you submit (e.g., messages, form entries). Please don’t send medical records or highly sensitive data.
• Automatic: IP address, device/browser type, pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location (city/region), and similar analytics via cookies or pixels.
• From partners: analytics/measurement data, email service metrics, and limited affiliate attribution. We do not receive full payment card data through partners.

Sensitive/Health Information
We do not seek or store Protected Health Information (PHI) and are not a HIPAA‑covered entity. Do not submit personal medical records. If such data is received in error, we will delete it where feasible.

How We Use Information

• Operate, secure, and improve the site and its features
• Respond to inquiries and send newsletters (with your consent)
• Personalize content and measure performance
• Prevent fraud/abuse and comply with legal obligations

Legal Bases (EEA/UK)

• Consent (newsletters, non‑essential cookies), Contract (requested services), Legitimate interests (security, product improvement), Legal obligation (recordkeeping).

Cookies and Tracking
We use essential, analytics, and limited advertising/affiliate cookies. Manage non‑essential cookies via our banner or “Cookie Settings.” You can also use browser controls. Where required, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals for sale/share opt‑outs.

How We Share Information

• Service providers: hosting, security, analytics, email, and support—under confidentiality and our instructions
• Advertising/affiliate partners: limited, pseudonymous data for measurement or personalization where permitted
• Legal/compliance and business transfers as required
  We do not sell personal information for money. Some jurisdictions may treat targeted advertising as a “sale” or “share”—see Your choices.

Data Retention and Security
We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law. We use reasonable safeguards (e.g., HTTPS/TLS, access controls), but no method is 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy
HealthScope.org is for adults. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). If you believe a child provided data, contact us for deletion.

Third‑Party Links
External sites we link to have their own privacy practices. Review those policies before sharing information.

Changes
We may update this policy and will post the new effective date. Continued use of the site means you accept the updated policy.