Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 24, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our emails, or interact with our content. It also explains your choices, including how to unsubscribe at any time or request removal of your email address.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide directly
- Email address (for newsletters, updates, or subscriptions)
- Any information you voluntarily submit through forms or contact emails
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Referring website or search source
- Approximate location (derived from IP address)
- Device and browser information (such as operating system, screen size, and browser type)
This information is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and to improve performance and content.
Cookies & Tracking (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to measure and analyze how visitors interact with our website.
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information such as:
- Site usage and interaction data
- Traffic sources
- Approximate geographic location
- Device and browser characteristics
This data helps us understand trends and improve the website. We do not use Google Analytics to intentionally identify individual users by name.
Your choices
You can control or limit cookies and analytics tracking by:
- Adjusting your browser’s cookie settings
- Deleting cookies stored on your device
- Using Google’s Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On
- Enabling “Do Not Track” in your browser (where supported)
Blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the site function, but the site will generally remain usable.
Email Subscriptions & Unsubscribing
If you choose to subscribe to our emails:
- You will receive updates, research summaries, or announcements related to our content
- You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email
Unsubscribing will stop future emails, but your email address may remain on a suppression list to ensure you are not re-added unintentionally.
Requesting Data or Email Removal
You have the right to request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Complete removal of your email address from our systems
To request removal of your email address or personal data, please contact us at:
Email: support@long-covid.org
Subject: Delete my data / Delete my email
Please include the email address you want removed so we can process your request accurately.
We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and comply unless retention is required for legal, security, or operational reasons.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to operate and improve our website, including:
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
- Email delivery or newsletter platforms
These providers may process limited data on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy policies and data protection practices.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, cookies and tracking, unsubscribing, or requesting data removal, please contact us:
Email: support@long-covid.org