Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how KidneyTracker collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services.

Last Updated: August 7, 2024

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name and email address (when you contact us or subscribe to newsletters)
  • Health information you choose to enter into our tools and calculators
  • Feedback, comments, and other information you submit
  • Information you provide when using our interactive features

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information:

  • IP address and general location information
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on our website
  • Referring website information

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and improve our services and website functionality
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send you important updates about our services (with your consent)
  • Analyze website usage to improve user experience
  • Ensure website security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Personalize your experience and provide relevant content

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our content and services.

Advertising Cookies

We may use Google AdSense and other advertising services that place cookies to deliver relevant advertisements.

Cookie Management: You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

Google Services

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and usage statistics
  • Google AdSense: Display advertising (when implemented)
  • Google Fonts: Typography and design elements

Other Services

  • Vercel: Website hosting and performance optimization
  • Next.js: Website framework and functionality

Third-Party Privacy: These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them for complete information about their data practices.

Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • SSL encryption for secure data transmission
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

Data Retention: We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request information about what data we have about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
  • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing

Exercise Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email:

privacy@kidneytracker.com

Subject Line:

Privacy Policy Inquiry

Response Time:

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you explicitly agree to our processing
  • Legitimate Interest: To provide and improve our services
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws
  • Contract Performance: To fulfill our service obligations

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.