Privacy Policy
Health Awareness Portal respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you use healthawarenessportal.com and sets out your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller
Health Awareness Portal is the data controller for the processing activities described in this policy. Inquiries regarding data processing or privacy matters should be submitted via the Site’s contact form.
Categories of Personal Data Collected
We collect personal data necessary to operate the Site and respond to user interactions:
- Information you provide directly when you use forms or subscribe (for example, name and contact details).
- Technical and usage information collected automatically (for example, IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, and analytics data).
- Subscription data where you sign up for newsletters or updates.
Lawful Bases for Processing
Under the GDPR, we process personal data on lawful bases that may include:
- Consent: where you have given explicit consent (for example, subscribing to communications).
- Contractual necessity: to fulfill requests made by you (for example, responding to inquiries).
- Legitimate interests: to operate, analyze, and improve the Site and protect against abuse, provided we balance these interests against individual rights and freedoms.
Purposes of Processing Personal Data
We use personal data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide the requested services.
- Send newsletters or communications you have requested.
- Analyze site usage to improve content, functionality, and security.
- Prevent fraud and ensure the safety and integrity of the Site.
Data Sharing and Third Parties
We share personal data only with trusted service providers who perform services on our behalf (for example, hosting, analytics, and security). We may disclose personal data when required by law or to protect legal rights. We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and collect analytics. You may manage cookie preferences using the provided controls or through your browser settings. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may limit Site functionality.
International Transfers and Safeguards
Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or rely on recognized adequacy decisions to ensure a comparable level of protection.
Data Retention Policy
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this policy and to comply with legal obligations. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and processing activities.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request erasure of personal data (subject to certain legal exceptions).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Request portability of your personal data.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, submit a request via the Site’s contact form with sufficient information to identify yourself and the data in question. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.
Security Measures
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Despite these measures, no system can be guaranteed completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have collected information from a minor without proper consent, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to remove the data.