Privacy Policy

At MEDiscuss, we recognize that health is personal, and so is your data. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we receive and collect when you use MEDiscuss.org, and how we safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

Unlike e-commerce sites, we do not ask for your physical address or credit card details. We only collect data necessary to provide you with medical content and newsletters.

Voluntary Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter or leave a comment, we collect your Name and Email Address.
Automatic Information: When you visit the site, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This may include your IP Address, browser type, device type, and the pages you visit.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use this data strictly for the following purposes:

To Improve Content: Analyzing which articles (e.g., “Diabetes Management”) are read most helps us create better content.
Communication: To send you the MEDiscuss newsletter (only if you opt-in) or respond to your comments.
Security: IP addresses help us detect spam and protect the website from malicious attacks.

Zero Spam Promise: We never sell, trade, or rent your email address to third parties.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience (e.g., remembering your language preference: English or Kannada).

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. This data is anonymized (we cannot see who you are personally, only that a user from Udupi visited the site).

4. Compliance with Indian Law (DPDP Act)

MEDiscuss operates from Udupi, Karnataka, India. We are committed to compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.

Consent: By using this site, you consent to the processing of your data as described here.
Right to Correction/Erasure: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you (usually just your email) and request its correction or deletion.
Grievance Redressal: If you have concerns about your data, you may contact the Editor-in-Chief directly.

5. Data Security

We adhere to industry standards to protect your personal information.

SSL Encryption: The entire website is secured via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology (https://), ensuring that data remains private during transmission.
Restricted Access: Only the editorial team and authorized technical administrators have access to backend data.

6. External Links

MEDiscuss contains links to other websites (e.g., research journals). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other sites.