NEAHIN – Navigate Education And Health Insights (referred to as “NEAHIN,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our readers, contributors, and visitors. We value transparency in how we handle information as you explore our digital platform dedicated to accessible, evidence-based health education and insights.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.neahin.org/, subscribe to our content, submit materials, or interact with our services. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use our site or services.
Information We Collect
We collect information to deliver a secure, personalized, and valuable educational experience. The information generally falls into two categories:
Personal Information
- Contact and Professional Data: When you contact us (e.g., for editorial submissions, partnerships, or general inquiries), we collect your name, email address, professional title, affiliation (e.g., university, clinic, organization), and any mailing address or phone number you choose to provide.
- User Submissions: Details included in contributed articles, pitches, commentaries, or other materials, along with credentials and affiliations needed for proper attribution if published.
- Business and Partnership Data: Information provided in connection with collaboration proposals, sponsorship inquiries, or advertising discussions, such as company name, role, and project specifics.
Non-Personal & Technical Information
- Usage and Log Data: We automatically collect information about your visit, including IP address, device type, browser, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, clickstream data, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar tools to analyze traffic, remember preferences, improve navigation, and optimize content delivery. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information solely to support our mission of advancing health education and insights:
- Site Operation and Improvement: To maintain website functionality, enhance security, troubleshoot issues, and refine user experience and content relevance.
- Communication: To respond to inquiries, review submissions, follow up on contributions, or discuss partnership opportunities.
- Publication: To evaluate, edit, and publish contributed content with appropriate attribution, based on your consent as a contributor.
- Personalized Content and Advertising: To deliver relevant educational material and advertisements aligned with user interests, and to measure campaign effectiveness in supporting independent health education.
- Legal and Compliance Purposes: To meet legal obligations, protect intellectual property, and ensure the safety of NEAHIN, its users, and the public.
How We Share Your Information
NEAHIN does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Sharing occurs only when necessary and under strict conditions:
- Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party vendors (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools, email services) that process data on our behalf. These partners are bound by confidentiality agreements and may use data only as instructed.
- Partners and Sponsors: Limited business contact information may be shared to facilitate approved collaborations or advertising initiatives.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of NEAHIN and others.
- With Your Consent: For example, publishing your name and affiliation with contributed content you have approved.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the successor, who will remain bound by this Privacy Policy.
Data Security and International Transfer
- Security Measures: We implement industry-standard technical, organizational, and physical safeguards, including encryption where appropriate, to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system is completely secure, so we encourage you to take precautions with your own information.
- International Users: NEAHIN operates and is headquartered in the United States, with primary operations and data processing in Austin, Texas. Your information may be collected, transferred, processed, and stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. Data protection laws in these jurisdictions may differ from those in your country. By using our website and services, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your personal information in the United States and other applicable locations. We take appropriate steps to ensure your data is protected consistent with this policy.
Your Rights and Choices
You have control over your personal information:
- Cookie Management: You can disable or manage cookies through your browser settings.
- Access, Correction, and Deletion: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe, subject to any legal or operational retention requirements.
Children’s Privacy and Policy Updates
- Children’s Privacy: Our platform is intended for adults and those seeking health education resources. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 16 years of age. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.
- Changes to This Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The revised policy and effective date will be posted here. We recommend reviewing it periodically.
Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
NEAHIN – Navigate Education And Health Insights
4280 Innovation Way, Suite 3100
Austin, Texas 78759
United States of America
Emails:
- General Inquiries: [email protected]
- Data/Privacy Requests: [email protected]
Please include “PRIVACY REQUEST” in the subject line for faster processing.