Effective Date: [08/09/2025]
1. Introduction
Welcome to Dr Abhishek Kaushik’s (“we,” “our,” or “us”) website: https://drabhishekkaushik.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our site or use our services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Personal Information you provide: name, email, phone, medical concerns (e.g., when booking a consultation or posting to the forum).
- Usage Data: pages visited, IP address, browser type, device details, access times (collected via cookies or tracking tools).
3. How We Use Your Information
Your data may be used to:
- Process consultations and respond to your bookings or messages.
- Improve our services and site functionality.
- Communicate appointment confirmations, reminders, or updates.
- Moderate and manage interactions on the forum or blog.
We do not sell or share your personal data with unauthorized third parties.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies or similar tools to enhance your site experience—e.g., keeping you logged in or remembering forum preferences. You may disable cookies via your browser, but that may limit some features.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services (e.g., payment gateways, analytics providers), which may collect or process your data as needed. These providers comply with their own privacy policies.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable safeguards (encryption, access control) to protect your information. However, no online system is foolproof—transmission of sensitive data (like medical details) carries inherent risks.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for minors (under 18). If you are under 18, please do not submit personal information to us.
8. Your Rights
You may:
- Request access to your personal data we hold.
- Ask for corrections to inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations or legitimate interests).
To do so, contact us via the details below.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy; any changes will be posted with an updated effective date.
