1. Introduction
Dr. David Anderson ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website drdavidanderson.com (the "Site").
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our clinical tools. The Site is designed to be used anonymously by healthcare professionals.
2.2 Usage Data
We may collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as:
- Your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Pages of our Site that you visit
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on pages
- Other diagnostic data
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
3.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You have the option to:
- Accept: Allow analytics cookies to help us improve the Site
- Decline: Use the Site without analytics tracking
Your preference is stored locally in your browser and can be changed at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.
3.2 Essential Cookies
We use essential cookies to remember your preferences, including:
- Cookie consent choice
- Dark mode/light mode preference
These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Site and do not track your personal information.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. We have enabled IP anonymization to further protect your privacy.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To improve and optimize our Site's functionality
- To understand how the clinical tools are being used
- To identify technical issues and improve user experience
- To analyze usage patterns and trends
5. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention policy (26 months). Your cookie preferences are stored locally on your device until you clear your browser's local storage.
6. Third-Party Services
6.1 Google Analytics
Our Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the Site. For more information on how Google uses data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
6.2 Content Delivery Networks
We use third-party Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to deliver CSS and JavaScript libraries (Tailwind CSS, Google Fonts). These services may collect usage information according to their own privacy policies.
7. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us. We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Opt-out of Analytics: Decline cookie consent or use browser settings to block cookies
- Access Your Data: Since we don't collect personal information, there is no personal data to access
- Clear Preferences: Clear your browser's cookies and local storage at any time
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is intended for use by healthcare professionals and is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the information provided on our Site.
12. Compliance
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European visitors and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.