Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 September 2025

Introduction

PhysicianTechnologist ("we", "our", or "the blog") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at physiciantechnologist.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact Form: Name and email address when you contact us
  • Newsletter: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Search Queries: Search terms you enter on our site (anonymized)

Automatically Collected Information

  • Analytics: Pages visited, time spent, referral source, scroll depth, click events (via cookies)
  • Technical Data: Browser type, device type, operating system, screen resolution
  • Network Data: IP address (anonymized), approximate geographic location (country/region level)
  • Performance Data: Page load times, interaction metrics, error logs

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries via the contact form
  • Send you our newsletter (only if you subscribed)
  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Analyze site performance and usage patterns
  • Comply with legal obligations

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption:

  • Database: Supabase (encrypted at rest and in transit)
  • Email Service: Resend (GDPR compliant)
  • Hosting: Vercel (SOC 2 Type 2 certified)

Data Retention Periods

  • Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form submissions: 12 months
  • Google Analytics data: 14 months (automatically deleted by Google)
  • Server logs: 30 days
  • Cookie consent preferences: Until you clear browser storage

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our site. When you first visit, you'll be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (always active)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (requires consent)
  • Performance Cookies: Monitor site speed and technical performance

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clearing your browser's localStorage to reset consent preferences
  • Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
  • Using browser extensions that manage cookie consent

Note: Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site, such as remembering your preferences.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to enhance your experience:

Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This helps us improve content and user experience.

  • Data collected: Page views, user interactions, device information, geographic location (country level)
  • IP addresses are anonymized before processing
  • No personally identifiable information is shared with Google
  • You can opt-out via our cookie consent banner or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Vercel Analytics

Monitors site performance and Core Web Vitals to ensure fast loading times.

  • Data collected: Page load times, web vitals metrics, visitor counts
  • No personal information is collected
  • Data is aggregated and anonymized

OpenAI

Powers our intelligent search functionality for better content discovery.

  • Search queries are processed but not stored by OpenAI
  • No personal data is sent with search requests
  • Used solely for generating search embeddings

Resend

Manages newsletter delivery to subscribers.

  • Stores email addresses of newsletter subscribers only
  • GDPR compliant email service provider
  • Unsubscribe link included in every email

Supabase

Provides secure database and authentication services.

  • Data encrypted at rest and in transit
  • SOC 2 Type 2 certified
  • Servers located in EU (compliance with data residency requirements)

Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies for more information about their data practices.

Your Rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to processing of your data
  • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our secure form.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of any material changes via email.

Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or your personal data:

Send us a secure message →

We typically respond within 24-48 hours

This privacy policy is effective as of the date stated above and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future.