Privacy Policy
Effective date: August 2026
Neurosurgery Basics ("we", "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide
- Contact details (name, email, phone) submitted through our consultation form.
- Information you share about your condition and medical history in messages.
- Any documents you choose to send us (such as imaging or reports).
Information collected automatically
- Basic, anonymized usage data such as pages visited, approximate region and device type, used only to improve the website.
- Cookies and similar technologies, used for core site function and basic analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser.
2. How we use your information
- To respond to consultation requests and inquiries.
- To provide clinical review of submitted imaging and records.
- To improve website content and usability.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
3. Sensitive health information
Health information you provide through this website is treated with strict confidentiality. When you become a patient, additional privacy protections may apply under applicable health-privacy laws. We only use health information for the purpose it was provided.
4. Sharing of information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We may share it only with:
- Service providers that help us operate (hosting, email) and are bound by confidentiality.
- Healthcare professionals involved in your care, when appropriate.
- Authorities, when required by law.
5. Data security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures — including HTTPS encryption of all website traffic — to protect your information. No method of transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data retention
We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law, then delete or anonymize it.
7. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct or delete your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at care@neurosurgerybasics.com.
8. Children's privacy
This website is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. External websites
Links to external websites are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Contact us at care@neurosurgerybasics.com or via our contact page.