Last updated: 11 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to DiseaseBuddy (https://diseasebuddy.com/).
DiseaseBuddy publishes educational content about diseases, infectious disease outbreaks, epidemiology, disease history, prevention, public health research and related scientific developments.
This Privacy Policy explains how DiseaseBuddy collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit our website, contact us or interact with our content.
The website is operated by Sarbesh Rijal, referred to as “DiseaseBuddy”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this policy.
Contact: diseasebuddy2026@gmail.com
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect the following categories of information.
A. Information you provide
When you contact us, submit a form or communicate with us, you may provide information such as your name, email address and the contents of your message.
Please avoid sending confidential medical records or sensitive personal information through general website contact forms.
B. Technical and usage information
When you visit DiseaseBuddy, technical information may be processed, including:
- IP address and approximate location derived from it.
- Browser type, device type and operating system.
- Pages visited, referral sources and interactions with website content.
- Visit timestamps and general website performance information.
- Cookie identifiers and similar technical identifiers, where applicable.
Some of this information may be collected by our hosting provider, security services and analytics tools.
C. Information collected through cookies
DiseaseBuddy may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website traffic, remember preferences and, if advertising is enabled, deliver or measure advertisements.
Non-essential cookies and similar technologies will be handled according to applicable consent requirements.
Please see our Cookie Policy for further information.
3. How We Use Information
We may process information for the following purposes:
- Operating, maintaining and securing the website.
- Responding to enquiries and feedback.
- Understanding website traffic and improving content.
- Monitoring website performance and resolving technical problems.
- Detecting spam, abuse, fraud and security incidents.
- Measuring advertising performance and displaying advertisements, where applicable.
- Meeting legal obligations and protecting our legitimate interests.
We do not intentionally ask visitors to submit health information for diagnosis or treatment.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Where UK data protection law applies, we rely on an appropriate legal basis for each processing activity.
Depending on the circumstances, these may include:
- Legitimate interests: maintaining website security, responding to relevant enquiries and improving our content and services, where those interests do not override your rights.
- Consent: where consent is required for optional cookies, certain analytics technologies, advertising-related processing or other activities.
- Legal obligation: complying with applicable legal requirements.
- Contract: where processing is necessary to take steps at your request or fulfil an agreement.
Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Analytics and Website Performance
DiseaseBuddy may use Google Analytics or related tools, including Google Site Kit, to understand how visitors use the website.
These tools may process technical identifiers, usage events, page views, approximate geographic information and device information.
Analytics data helps us understand which articles attract readers and how the website can be improved.
Where consent is legally required, the relevant non-essential analytics technologies will not be activated before consent.
For further information, consult Google’s privacy information at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
6. Hosting and Technical Service Providers
DiseaseBuddy uses third-party services to host, maintain and secure the website.
Our hosting provider may process technical information, including IP addresses and server logs, to deliver website pages, maintain security and troubleshoot technical issues.
Current hosting provider: Hostinger
We may also use website plugins, spam-prevention tools, email services and other technical providers. Their access to information will depend on the services enabled and the information they need to perform their functions.
7. Advertising and Third-Party Services
If DiseaseBuddy participates in Google AdSense or another advertising programme, third-party advertising providers may use cookies, identifiers or similar technologies to display, measure and, where permitted, personalise advertisements.
Depending on the applicable settings and consent choices, these providers may process information about browser activity, device characteristics, approximate location and interactions with advertisements.
Google’s advertising and privacy practices are explained at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
We will update this policy when advertising services are introduced or materially changed.
8. Sharing Personal Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties for their own independent commercial use.
Information may be shared, where necessary and lawful, with:
- Website hosting and security providers.
- Analytics providers.
- Advertising and consent-management providers.
- Email or contact-form service providers.
- Professional advisers, regulators or authorities where legally required.
Third-party services may process information under their own privacy terms and applicable contractual arrangements.
We do not intentionally disclose information submitted through a contact form publicly without an appropriate reason or permission.
9. International Data Transfers
Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take the steps required by applicable data protection law, which may include an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards.
Further information about relevant safeguards may be requested using the contact details below.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including security, legal compliance and resolving enquiries.
For example:
- Contact messages may be retained for as long as needed to respond and maintain appropriate records.
- Security logs may be retained for a limited period appropriate to security and troubleshooting.
- Analytics information is retained according to the settings of the analytics service.
- Consent records may be retained to document and demonstrate consent choices.
Retention periods depend on the information involved, the relevant service settings and applicable legal requirements.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your circumstances and the law that applies, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request erasure of certain information.
- Request restriction of processing.
- Object to certain processing.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
- Complain to the relevant data protection authority.
To exercise a right, contact us at diseasebuddy2026@gmail.com.
We may need to verify your identity before responding. Some rights are subject to legal conditions and exceptions.
If you are in the United Kingdom, you can find information about making a complaint at https://ico.org.uk/.
12. Children’s Privacy
DiseaseBuddy is intended as a general educational website, not as a service specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly request personal information from children for unnecessary purposes. If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately, contact us so we can review the matter.
13. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information processed through the website.
However, no website, internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
14. External Links
Our articles may link to external organisations, scientific publications, public health agencies and other websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. Please review their policies when visiting them.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, legal obligations or data practices change.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
16. Contact Us
For privacy questions, requests or concerns, contact:
Website: DiseaseBuddy
URL: https://diseasebuddy.com/
Email: diseasebuddy2026@gmail.com
Website operator: Sarbesh Rijal