Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 17, 2026

Welcome to diagnosiscirrhosis.com (the "Site"). This Site is owned and operated under the digital alias @diagnosis_cirrhosis (referred to herein as "we," "us," or "the Data Controller"). This platform functions as a patient-led multimedia archive, community space, and health data aggregation resource.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA).

1. Important Legal Disclaimer

As stated across our platform, the operator of this site is a patient, not a licensed medical professional, physician, hepatologist, or dietitian. Content on diagnosiscirrhosis.com is strictly for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute clinical medical advice or a substitute for professional care.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data only when adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for our stated purposes.

  • Information You Provide Voluntarily: If you contact us via email, submit an inquiry, leave a comment, or subscribe to potential future communications, we collect your email address and any textual details you choose to share.

  • Information Collected Automatically (Cookies & Analytics): This Site is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace automatically logs standard technical metadata using cookies and device tracking. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, geolocation parameters, referral URLs, pages viewed, and traffic timestamps.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: You have given clear, explicit consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., contacting us).

  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary to maintain the structural integrity, security, optimization, and analytical performance of diagnosiscirrhosis.com.

4. Notice Regarding the "Sale" of Personal Data (TDPSA Compliance)

Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), Texas residents have specific protections regarding data monetization.

  • We do NOT sell your personal data.

  • We do NOT sell your sensitive personal data or biometric data.

  • We do not share your information with third parties for their independent marketing or profiling purposes.

5. Data Deletion, Retention, and Storage

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the educational and technical purposes outlined in this policy.

  • International Transfers: Because Squarespace utilizes cloud-hosting frameworks, data collected from users in the EU or Texas may be transferred to, and processed in, servers located within the United States. Squarespace maintains data protection frameworks to secure these international pipelines.

6. Embedded Content and Third-Party Links

This Site contains embedded multimedia components, primarily from TikTok. Interacting with embedded videos or clicking external links to platforms like TikTok connects you directly to those third-party networks. These platforms track user interactions according to their own independent privacy boundaries. We have no direct operational control over third-party cookie mechanics.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Whether you are protected under the GDPR (EU) or the TDPSA (Texas), you possess the following legal controls over your personal information:

  • The Right to Confirm & Access: You have the right to confirm whether we are processing your personal data and to obtain a readable copy of that data.

  • The Right to Correction: You have the right to demand the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • The Right to Erasure (Deletion): You have the right to request that we delete personal information obtained about you.

  • The Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of data processing for targeted advertising or behavioral tracking. This site respects universal opt-out signals like Global Privacy Control (GPC)browser settings.

8. How to Exercise Your Rights (Data Requests & Appeals)

To submit a data access, correction, or deletion request, please contact us at our dedicated digital intake endpoint:

📧 Email:YOUR_OFFICIAL_CONTACT_EMAIL@DOMAIN.COM

  • Response Timeline: In compliance with Texas law, we will respond to authenticated user requests free of charge without undue delay, and no later than 45 days after receipt.

  • Right to Appeal: If we decline to act on a privacy request, you have the explicit right to appeal our decision. To file an appeal, email us with the subject line "Privacy Request Appeal," and we will respond substantively within 45 days. If your appeal is denied, Texas residents can formally report the issue to the Texas Attorney General.

9. Children's Online Privacy Protection

This Site functions strictly as an adult educational repository and does not intentionally target or collect personal information from children under the age of 13, adhering to COPPA frameworks and TDPSA sensitive data guidelines.

10. Contact Us

For any legal inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or our data synthesis frameworks, contact:

  • Data Controller: @diagnosis_cirrhosis

  • Website Domain:diagnosiscirrhosis.com

  • Email: diagnosis.cirrhosis@gmail.com