✔ Reviewed and regularly updated by Dennis VT, MSc — Editor-in-Chief · Global Health Beacon Editorial Team

Last updated: January, 2026

Global Health Beacon (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you access or interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Information You Provide Voluntarily

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Any information submitted through contact forms, surveys, or subscription forms

Providing this information is voluntary.

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referring URLs

This information helps us understand how users interact with our website and improve performance and usability.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Respond to inquiries or support requests
• Send newsletters or updates (only if you have opted in)
• Analyze website traffic and performance
• Maintain website security and prevent misuse

We process personal data only when there is a lawful basis to do so, including consent, legitimate interest, or legal obligation.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Personalize content
• Analyze website traffic
• Support advertising services
• Improve overall site performance

Cookies may be set by us or by third-party service providers.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionalities.

4. Advertising and Third-Party Services

We display advertisements through third-party vendors, including but not limited to:

• Google AdSense

These vendors may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website or other websites.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on users’ visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

https://adssettings.google.com

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

We do not control third-party advertising technologies and encourage users to review the respective privacy policies of those providers.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We may share data only:

• With service providers who assist in operating the website
• When required by law or legal process
• To protect our legal rights or comply with regulatory requirements

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Object to certain types of data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.

9. International Visitors

Our website may be accessed from different countries. By using the site, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ from those in your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.