1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Dr. Kumar Endocrinologist ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly: If you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We do not collect any payment information — all purchases are handled by the third-party merchants we link to.
Information collected automatically: When you visit our website, standard web server logs and analytics tools may collect:
- Your IP address (typically anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Geographic region (country/city level, derived from IP)
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us understand how the site is used and improve the visitor experience. The types of cookies we may use include:
- Analytics cookies: Tools such as Google Analytics help us understand visitor behavior, traffic sources, and popular content. Google Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.
- Affiliate tracking cookies: When you click an affiliate link on our site, the merchant's website may set tracking cookies to attribute your visit and any subsequent purchase to our affiliate relationship. These cookies are set by the merchant, not by us.
- Functional cookies: Essential cookies that allow the website to function properly.
You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and improve the website and its content
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Analyze traffic patterns to understand which content is most useful to visitors
- Comply with our affiliate program obligations (tracking clicks and referrals)
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for targeted advertising beyond the affiliate tracking described above.
5. Third-Party Services
This website uses or links to the following third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics. Google Privacy Policy →
- ClickBank: Affiliate network and merchant. When you click our affiliate links, ClickBank's privacy policy governs data collected on their platform. ClickBank Privacy Policy →
- Google Fonts: Typography service. Font files are loaded from Google's servers, which may log request data per Google's privacy policy.
6. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter. Analytics data is retained in accordance with the default retention settings of our analytics provider (typically 26 months for Google Analytics). We do not retain personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary for legitimate business purposes.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to opt out of certain data processing activities
- Rights under the GDPR (for EU/EEA residents) or CCPA (for California residents)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.
9. External Links
This website contains links to external websites, including affiliate product pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after policy changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out through our contact page. We are committed to addressing privacy concerns promptly and transparently.