Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

The Biomedical Observer ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://www.biomedicalobserver.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including: - Browser type and version - Operating system - Referring website addresses - Pages viewed and time spent on pages - Date and time of visits - Internet Protocol (IP) address - General geographic location

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to: - Analyze website traffic and usage patterns - Remember your preferences - Improve website functionality - Deliver relevant advertising through third-party services

Types of cookies we use: - Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality - Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website - Advertising cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: - Operate, maintain, and improve our website - Analyze usage trends and preferences - Monitor and analyze website performance - Comply with legal obligations - Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity

Third-Party Services

Google Services

Our website uses various Google services, including:

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects information about your use of our website and reports website trends. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense: We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Blogger: Our website is hosted on Google's Blogger platform, which may collect additional information as described in Google's Privacy Policy.

Other Third-Party Services

We may use other third-party services for: - Image hosting (e.g., Imgur) - Social media integration - Email newsletters

These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

Your Privacy Choices

Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings: - Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies - You can delete cookies that have already been set - You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set

Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to: - Know what personal information we collect - Request deletion of your personal information - Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)

European Residents

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including: - Right to access your personal data - Right to rectification of inaccurate data - Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") - Right to restrict processing - Right to data portability - Right to object to processing

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website.

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Last updated: January 1, 2026