Health Compass

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 22, 2024

At Health Compass, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit and use our website, health-compass.org (the “Website”). By accessing and using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Please take a moment to read this policy carefully. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@health-compass.org.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information when you visit our Website, including:

  • Non-Personal Information: This includes technical information like your IP address, browser type, country, and device details, which are collected automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our Website. For more information on our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
  • Personal Information: When you contact us via email, leave a comment, use our contact form, or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect personal information such as your name and email address. This information will be stored as long as necessary to service your inquiry or request and never be shared with third parties unless you give consent.

2. Cookie Usage

When you visit Health Compass, we and our advertising partners collect and use your non-personal data for various purposes, including:

  • Storing and accessing information on your device (such as placing cookies to remember your language settings, login details, and other preferences).
  • Using limited data to select personalized ads.
  • Creating profiles for personalized advertising.
  • Measuring ad performance and developing insights about our audience.

You have the ability to customize your cookie preferences when you first visit our site through our Privacy & Cookies banner. You can also manage or withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings or through our Privacy button on the bottom right corner of our Website.

For more details about how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and improve the Website’s functionality.
  • Personalize the content and advertising that you see.
  • Respond to your inquiries and send updates through newsletters (if you have subscribed).
  • Analyze Website performance and user interactions to improve our content and services.

We do not share your personal information with third parties for direct marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Advertising and Affiliate Links

We work with a number of third-party partners to display ads on our Website. Some of the data collected may be processed by our partners based on legitimate interest, which does not require your explicit consent. You have the right to object to this type of processing.

Partners

We work with the following partners, among others, for our advertising program.

  • 33Across
  • Adform A/S
  • ADITION (Virtual Minds GmbH)
  • Adxperience SAS
  • ADYOULIKE SA
  • Affle Iberia SL
  • Amazon Ad Server
  • Amazon Advertising
  • Appier PTE Ltd
  • Ask Locala
  • Automattic Ads
  • Basis Global Technologies, Inc.
  • BeeswaxIO Corporation
  • BIDSWITCH GmbH
  • BidTheatre AB
  • Criteo SA
  • Demandbase, Inc.
  • EASYmedia GmbH
  • Emodo, Inc.
  • Equativ
  • Go.pl sp. z o.o.
  • GumGum, Inc.
  • Index Exchange Inc.
  • InMobi Pte Ltd
  • LiquidM Technology GmbH
  • LoopMe Limited
  • Magnite, Inc.
  • Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC
  • Moloco, Inc.
  • Nativo, Inc.
  • OpenX
  • PIXIMEDIA
  • PubMatic, Inc.
  • PulsePoint, Inc.
  • Quantcast
  • RTB House S.A.
  • Sharethrough, Inc.
  • Smaato, Inc.
  • SMADEX, S.L.U.
  • Sonobi, Inc.
  • TabMo SAS
  • TAPTAP Digital SL
  • Teads France SAS
  • The MediaGrid Inc.
  • The UK Trade Desk Ltd
  • Triple Lift, Inc.
  • Verve Group Europe GmbH
  • VRTCAL Markets Inc
  • Xandr, Inc.
  • Yahoo EMEA Limited
  • Zemanta Inc.

Please note that some partners may still process personal data based on legitimate interests even if you do not consent. You have the right to object to this processing.

5. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties who help us provide, maintain, and improve the Website (e.g., hosting services, analytics, advertising).
  • Legal Obligations: If required by law or in response to legal processes, we may disclose personal data to comply with government requests or court orders.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These include the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Request correction of any incorrect or incomplete data.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (the “right to be forgotten”).
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time if the processing is based on your consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@health-compass.org. Please note that we may require you to verify your identity before processing such requests.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Once this period has expired, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.

8. Security of Your Information

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

9. International Data Transfers

As our servers are located in the European Union, your data may be transferred to and processed in a country outside of your residence. We ensure that any data transfers comply with the applicable data protection laws, such as the GDPR, through appropriate safeguards.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy, as well as our Terms of Use and Cookie Policy, from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review the policy regularly.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: