Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and used in relation to this website and associated email communications, including The Cardiology Digest newsletter.
Who we are
This website (https://realikechukwu.com) and The Cardiology Digest newsletter are operated by Ikechukwu Chukwudi.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact:
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Email subscriptions (The Cardiology Digest)
When you subscribe to The Cardiology Digest, we collect your email address and, where provided, your name or professional interest.
This information is used solely to deliver the newsletter and related communications that you have explicitly requested. We do not sell, rent, or share subscriber information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Newsletter emails are sent using reputable third-party email infrastructure providers (such as Google Mail or Amazon Web Services Simple Email Service). Subscriber data is stored securely and access is restricted to the site owner.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email or by contacting us directly. Upon unsubscribing, your email address is removed from the mailing list and is no longer used.
Website email subscriptions (Mailchimp)
When you subscribe to email updates from this website (for example, to receive notifications about new posts or general updates), we collect your email address and any additional information you choose to provide.
These subscriptions are managed using Mailchimp, an email communications platform provided by The Rocket Science Group LLC. Mailchimp processes subscriber data on our behalf solely for the purpose of delivering requested communications.
You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in those emails. Subscriber data is retained only while the subscription remains active.
Mailchimp’s privacy policy is available at:
https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to help with spam detection.
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to extract this information from downloaded images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on the site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for convenience and last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are used to save login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored that contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, particularly if you are logged in to their services.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be processed by service providers only where necessary to deliver requested services (such as email delivery providers including Mailchimp or Amazon Web Services Simple Email Service, or spam detection services), or to comply with legal obligations.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comments to be approved automatically.
For users who register on the site (if any), personal information provided in user profiles is stored until the account is deleted. Website administrators can view and edit this information.
Newsletter and website email subscriber data is retained only while a subscription remains active. Unsubscribed email addresses are removed from the relevant mailing list and are no longer used.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, have left comments, or are subscribed to email communications, you may request an exported file of the personal data held about you. You may also request that your personal data be erased, except where retention is required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Email communications are delivered via third-party email infrastructure providers.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.