Privacy Policy
Protecting your privacy is our top priority at DoctoBuzz
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1. Introduction
Welcome to DoctoBuzz ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. It also outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal and Professional Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, and professional information, such as your country, state/region, primary professional title, specialty, sub-specialty, practice setting, years in practice, and professional identification number (e.g., NPI, GMC), that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site.
Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times. This data is used for analytics and to maintain the security of our services.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information under the following legal bases:
- Consent: We process your information based on your consent, which you provide when you register for an account and agree to this Privacy Policy.
- Legitimate Interest: We process your information for our legitimate interests, such as to provide and improve our services, prevent fraud, and for administrative purposes, provided that such processing shall not outweigh your rights and freedoms.
- Legal Obligation: We may process your information to comply with a legal obligation, such as responding to a court order or other legal process.
4. How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you to:
- Create and manage your account
- Match your professional profile with relevant survey opportunities
- Email you regarding your account or survey invitations
- Process payments and honoraria for completed surveys
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience
- Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance platform security
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, the CCPA has a broad definition of "sale" that may include sharing identifiers for analytics or matching purposes. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:
With Market Research Clients
We may share your professional information (such as specialty, country, and title) in an aggregated and anonymized format with our clients for research purposes. Your personally identifiable information (like your name and email) will not be shared without your explicit consent for a specific project.
By Law or to Protect Rights
We may share your information if we believe it is necessary to respond to legal process, investigate potential policy violations, or protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us (e.g., payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
6. Data Security, Retention, and International Transfers
Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures, including SSL encryption, to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure your data, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services and to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request the deletion of your account and data at any time.
International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ. If you are located in the EEA, we will ensure that any such transfers comply with GDPR requirements by using appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the following rights:
Right to Access
Update or delete the information we have on you
Right of Rectification
Correct any inaccurate personal data
Right to Object
Object to our processing of your personal data
Right of Restriction
Restrict processing of your data
Right to Data Portability
Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@doctobuzz.com.
8. Your Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
Right to Know
What personal information is being collected about you
Right to Know Disclosure
Whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
Right to Say No
Opt out of the sale of personal information
Right to Access
Access your personal information
Right to Equal Service
Equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. To opt-out of any data practices that may be considered a "sale" under the CCPA's broad definition, please contact us at privacy@doctobuzz.com with the subject line "CCPA Opt-Out".
9. Policy for Children
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 18. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under this age, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: