Privacy Policy | Shield Ourselves from Shingles

1. Introduction & Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how shieldfromshingles, collects, processes, and protects information when you visit and interact with the Shield Ourselves From Shingles (SOS) public health awareness initiative website.

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors who access our digital health awareness tools and informational resources. This website is intended for general public education and health awareness regarding Shingles (Herpes Zoster) in India.

Medical Note: This awareness initiative is designed for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or establish a doctor-patient relationship. Always consult your qualified healthcare professional for personalized medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways depending on how you interact with our website:

Interactive Risk Assessment Responses: When you complete the optional self-assessment test ("Check If You Are At Risk"), your selected answers (e.g., age bracket, presence of pre-existing health conditions) are processed temporarily in your browser to calculate risk educational guidance. We do not link these answers to your identity or store them as personal medical records.
Voluntary Communications: If you contact us via email ([email protected]), we receive your email address, name, and any content included in your inquiry.
Technical & Analytical Data: When you browse the website, standard internet log information and anonymous telemetry may be collected automatically, including your IP address (anonymized), browser type, operating system, referring URL, device type, pages visited, and duration of visit.

3. How We Use Information

Information gathered through this website is used strictly for legitimate awareness initiative purposes:

To provide you with immediate, interactive health assessment feedback and educational information regarding shingles.
To monitor, analyze, and optimize website performance, navigation ease, and user experience across desktop and mobile devices.
To respond to your voluntary inquiries, feedback, or complaints sent to our support channels.
To ensure cybersecurity, prevent fraudulent activities, and maintain the integrity of our digital platforms.
To comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and public health transparency requirements.

4. Data Retention & Privacy Protection

The self-assessment tool does not require you to provide personally identifying information such as your name, Aadhaar number, phone number, or home address. Assessment responses are processed locally in your session.

Any inquiries submitted via email are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected or as required by applicable Indian laws and regulatory recordkeeping obligations.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may disclose information only under the following limited circumstances:

Authorized Service Providers: Trusted third-party technology and hosting vendors who assist us in operating this website, under strict confidentiality and data protection obligations.
Legal & Regulatory Authorities: Where required by law, court order, or governmental authorities to comply with statutory responsibilities.
Adverse Event Reporting: If your communication relates to a side effect or adverse event concerning a GSK pharmaceutical product, we are legally required to report relevant medical details to regulatory authorities in accordance with pharmacovigilance laws.

6. Data Security

We implement comprehensive technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmission across this website is secured using modern Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS) encryption protocols.

7. Your Rights & Choices

Under applicable Indian data protection laws and policies, you may have rights regarding your information, including:

The right to request information about the data we hold about you.
The right to request rectification or deletion of your personal communications.
The right to manage or decline non-essential cookies via your browser settings.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us:

[email protected]

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