Privacy Policy

DataMED Consulting ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website datamedconsulting.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site or use our services.

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described herein, please do not use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Contact Form Submissions: When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and service interest or message content.
• Newsletter Signups: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Payment Information: When you purchase services, payment details (such as credit card number, billing address, and related information) are collected and processed securely by our third-party payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.

b. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Site and store certain information. See Section 7 for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Responding to Inquiries: To process and respond to your contact form submissions and service requests.
• Sending Newsletters: To deliver newsletters, updates, and marketing communications that you have opted into. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email.
• Processing Payments: To facilitate secure payment transactions for our consulting services.
• Improving Our Services: To analyze usage trends, monitor the effectiveness of our Site, and improve user experience.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party service providers to operate our Site and deliver our services. These providers may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

• Stripe: We use Stripe to process payments securely. Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy.
• Brevo (formerly Sendinblue): We use Brevo to manage email communications and deliver inquiry notifications. Brevo's privacy practices are described in their Privacy Policy.
• Google Sheets: We may use Google Sheets to store newsletter subscriber information. Google's privacy practices are described in their Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to collect and analyze usage data about our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site and conducting our business, as described in Section 3.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of DataMED Consulting, our users, or others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our Site.
• Secure storage of data with access restricted to authorized personnel only.
• Use of PCI-compliant payment processing through Stripe, ensuring your financial information is handled securely.
• Regular review and updating of our security practices.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Contact Form Data: Retained for up to 24 months after your last interaction with us, unless you request earlier deletion.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or request removal from our mailing list.
• Payment Records: Retained as required by applicable tax and accounting regulations.
• Usage Data: Retained in aggregated or anonymized form for analytics purposes.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of our Site, such as maintaining session state and security.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to collect information about how visitors use our Site, including pages visited, traffic sources, and user behavior patterns. This data helps us improve our Site.
• Functional Cookies: Used to remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at consult@datamedconsulting.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at consult@datamedconsulting.com.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and post the revised policy on our Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Site or by sending you an email notification.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: