Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date, e.g., November 12, 2025]

This Privacy Policy describes how AskFreeDoctor (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information from users of the askdoctor.info website (the "Service").

Your privacy is important to us. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Note: AskFreeDoctor is a directory and informational website. We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We do not request, collect, or store Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve the Service. The types of information we collect include:

1.1. Information You Provide Directly

We only collect information you voluntarily provide to us, which may include:

• **Contact Information:** If you email us or submit a form for feedback/inquiries, we collect your name and email address.
• **Search Data:** Any queries or search terms you enter into the search bar. This is typically aggregated and anonymized.

1.2. Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)

When you access the Service, we may automatically collect certain information:

• **Log Data:** Information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service, such as your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
• **Cookies and Tracking Technologies:** We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
  • You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
• **Analytics:** We use third-party tools like Google Analytics to help us measure traffic and usage trends for the Service. This allows us to improve the user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website.
• To analyze and monitor the usage of the Service and identify trends.
• To improve, personalize, and expand the functionality of the website (e.g., improving search results).
• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries or providing updates.
• To find and prevent fraud or illegal activities.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

• **With Your Consent:** We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.
• **Service Providers:** We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (e.g., website hosting, data analytics). These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement.

4. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Links to Other Sites

Our Service contains links to other sites (such as external doctor profile pages) that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

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

• By email: **[Insert Your Contact Email Address, e.g., support@askdoctor.info]**
• By visiting this page on our website: **[Insert Link to Your Contact Page or Form]**

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