How dubai-hospitals.org/ handles visitor data, cookies, analytics and contact emails
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from website visitors, why we use it, how cookies and analytics may work, how embedded third-party links work, and how to contact us about privacy requests.
dubai-hospitals.org/ is an informational directory. We do not book appointments, process hospital payments, store medical records, collect insurance cards or run a patient portal.
1. Information we may collect
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, approximate location from IP, referrer and pages viewed. | Automatically when you visit. |
| Cookie and analytics data | Cookie preferences, page views, search terms, click behavior and aggregate analytics. | Cookies, consent tools and analytics services. |
| Email data | Name, email address, hospital page URL, correction details and message content. | You provide it when emailing us. |
| Security data | Logs used to prevent spam, scraping, abuse and attacks. | Hosting, CDN and security systems. |
2. What we do not collect
- We do not collect patient medical records.
- We do not collect appointment booking forms on this website.
- We do not collect insurance card images or claim details.
- We do not collect payment-card information for hospital services.
- We do not intentionally collect sensitive health information.
3. How we use information
- Operate, secure and improve the website.
- Measure which hospital pages and directory features are useful.
- Respond to correction requests, hospital updates and privacy emails.
- Prevent spam, scraping, malware, fraud and service abuse.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
4. Cookies, analytics and advertising
We may use cookies, analytics tools, advertising partners and security tools. These services may process technical identifiers, page interactions and approximate location information. You can manage cookies through your browser and, where available, through our cookie banner or consent tool.
5. Third-party hospital and authority links
When you click a hospital appointment link, map link, government health authority link or external website link, you leave dubai-hospitals.org/. That third party controls its own website, privacy policy, cookies, booking forms, payment pages and medical information.
6. Data retention
| Data type | Typical retention |
|---|---|
| Server/security logs | Usually 30 to 90 days unless needed for security investigation. |
| Analytics data | Aggregated or limited retention according to the analytics tool settings. |
| Email correction requests | Kept as long as needed to handle the correction and maintain an editorial record. |
| Privacy/legal requests | Kept as needed to comply with legal and audit obligations. |
7. Your privacy choices
You may contact us to request access, correction or deletion of personal information you have sent to us by email, subject to legal limits and identity verification. Email info@dubai-hospitals.org with the subject “Privacy request”.