Purpose
We aim to operate with the smallest amount of personal data necessary to provide our services. This policy describes that practice in plain language.
Scope
This policy applies to visitors of the TICH website, registered users, newsletter subscribers, and contributors interacting with our editorial systems.
Information we collect
- Account information you provide (such as name, email, professional role) when you register or subscribe.
- Submissions and correspondence you send to our editorial team.
- Basic technical data (browser type, device, approximate location, referring page) collected through standard server logs and analytics.
- Cookie data used to maintain sessions and measure aggregate usage.
How we use information
- To operate accounts, newsletters, and editorial communication.
- To improve content quality, navigation, and platform reliability.
- To respond to inquiries, submissions, and feedback.
- To meet legal and security obligations where applicable.
We do not sell personal data and do not use health-related queries or reading behavior for advertising profiling.
Cookies
We use a limited set of cookies for session management and aggregated analytics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Your rights
Where applicable under relevant data protection laws, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data we hold about you. Requests can be sent through our contact page.
Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or to comply with applicable obligations. Inactive accounts and outdated records are periodically reviewed and removed.
Third parties
We use a small number of standard service providers (for example, email delivery and analytics). These providers process data on our behalf under contractual obligations and are not permitted to use it for unrelated purposes.
Limitations
No online service can guarantee absolute security. We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures, but readers should use sound judgment when sharing personal information online.