Privacy Policy for How To Treat Cancer
Last Updated: August 27, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how How To Treat Cancer (the “Website,” “we,” “us,” or
“our”) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you visit and use our
website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal
information with care and transparency. This policy is designed to comply with
relevant data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR) for users in the European Union and the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) where applicable, although we are primarily an
informational website and do not directly handle Protected Health Information (PHI)
in the same manner as a healthcare provider.
- Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you.
The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with our Website.
1.1. Information You Provide Directly to Us
This includes information you voluntarily submit when you use certain features of our
Website, such as:
Contact Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form,
or participate in surveys, we may collect your name, email address, and any
other information you choose to provide.
Comments and User Contributions: If you leave comments on our articles or
participate in forums (if available), the information you post, including your
username and the content of your comment, will be collected.
1.2. Information Collected Automatically
When you access and use our Website, we may automatically collect certain
information about your device and usage patterns. This information helps us
understand how our Website is used and how we can improve it. This may include:
Log Data: Our servers automatically record information that your browser sends
whenever you visit our Website. This log data may include your Internet Protocol
(“IP”) address, browser type and settings, the date and time of your request, the
pages you visit, and other statistics.
Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to
access our Website, including the hardware model, operating system and
version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Usage Information: We collect information about your activity on our Website,
such as the articles you read, the links you click, and the time spent on certain
pages.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking
technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to track activity on our Website and
hold certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. For
more information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy
below. - How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
To Provide and Maintain Our Website: This includes operating the Website,
ensuring its functionality, and delivering the content you request.
To Improve and Personalize Your Experience: We use information to
understand user preferences, analyze trends, and enhance the content and
features of our Website.
To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you
newsletters, respond to your inquiries, and provide updates about our Website.
For Analytics and Research: We use collected data to perform analytics,
conduct research, and generate aggregated insights to improve our services and
content strategy.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: We use information to detect, prevent, and
address technical issues, security incidents, and fraudulent activities.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with
applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests. - How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your
information in the following circumstances:
With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service
providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics,
email delivery, and customer support. These service providers are obligated to
protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was
disclosed.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law
or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or
government agency).
In Case of Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset
sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and
becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we
have your explicit consent to do so.
Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized
information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. This type of data
may be used for research, marketing, or other purposes. - Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the
purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal,
accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on
the type of information and the purpose of its collection. - Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights
regarding your personal data. These may include:
Right to Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you
believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): The right to request that we erase
your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing
of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your
personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we
have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain
conditions.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact
information provided below. - Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect your personal
information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However,
please be aware 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. - Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to other websites 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. - Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not
knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with
personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal
data from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps
to remove that information from our servers. - 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 “Last Updated” date
at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy
periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are
posted on this page. - Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By email: [Insert Contact Email Here]
By visiting this page on our website: [Insert Contact Page URL Here]