UK Privacy Policy
This policy complies with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. It explains how Areté Medical Community collects, processes, and shares data from healthcare professionals (HCPs) registering on our platform, participating in research, or interacting with us via our services.
Introduction
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is Areté Medical Community, 15 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at privacy@aretemedicalcommunity.com. For GDPR compliance or specific data protection concerns, you may also contact our Data Protection Officer at DPO@aretemedicalcommunity.com.
Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Professional Information: Specialty, employer, qualifications, and registration numbers.
- Research Data: Responses from surveys, interviews, or other research participation activities.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and usage data from our platform.
- Financial Information: Payment details for honoraria and incentives.
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Recruit you for relevant research studies.
- Process honoraria payments for participation.
- Facilitate communication regarding research opportunities.
- Improve our platform’s functionality and services.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following lawful grounds:
- Consent: When you agree to participate in research activities.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill agreements, such as paying honoraria.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our platform and match you with relevant studies.
- Legal Obligations: For tax and regulatory compliance.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: For technical, payment processing, or communication purposes.
- Research Clients: Aggregated and anonymized data shared with clients for research purposes.
- Legal Authorities: Where required by law.
Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
Your Rights
As a UK resident, you have the following rights under GDPR:
- Right to Know: Request details about the categories of personal data we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out:Opt-out of the sale of your personal data (although we do not sell personal data).
