Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information Drishti Health collects, why, and what choices you have. It applies to this website.
Information we collect
Information you give us
If you contact us through the contact form or by email, we receive the name, email address and message you provide. We use this only to respond to you.
If you leave a comment, we receive the name, email address and comment text you submit, along with your IP address and browser user agent string, which help with spam detection.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our server and analytics tools may record:
- IP address and approximate location derived from it
- Browser type, operating system and device type
- Pages visited, time spent and referring website
- Date and time of access
This information is used in aggregate to understand which articles are useful and to keep the site working and secure.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. This site may use:
- Essential cookies needed for the site to function
- Preference cookies that remember settings such as comment details
- Analytics cookies that help us understand traffic patterns
- Advertising cookies, if advertising is displayed, which may be set by third-party advertising partners
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect how the site works.
Third-party services
We may use third-party services for analytics, content delivery, security and advertising. These providers may collect information about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies. Where advertising is served by a third party such as an advertising network, that provider may use cookies or similar technologies to show ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
You can usually opt out of personalised advertising through your device or account settings with the relevant provider.
How we use information
- To respond to enquiries
- To publish and moderate comments
- To analyse site usage and improve content
- To maintain security and prevent abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
Data retention
Contact messages are kept only as long as needed to deal with the enquiry and any follow-up. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognised and approved automatically. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to request correction or deletion, and to object to certain processing. Please contact us to make such a request.
Children
This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Security
We take reasonable technical measures to protect information transmitted to and stored on this site, including encrypted connections. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy or about how your information is handled, please use our Contact page.