Privacy Policy

PCOS Doctors ("we," "us," "our") operates the website located at PCOSDoctors.com. This website is a free provider directory and educational resource for women living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Questions about this policy may be directed to us through our Contact page.

We collect information you voluntarily provide and information generated by your use of the site.

Information you provide:

• Email address — when you sign up to receive notifications about new providers or PCOS research updates.
• Zip code — optionally provided alongside your email, used to deliver geographically relevant updates.

Information collected automatically:

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring URL
• General geographic location (city/region level, derived from IP address)

We use browser localStorage to remember your cookie consent preference and whether you have previously submitted your email.

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use this site and, where you have consented, to enable interest-based advertising that helps fund this free directory.

Categories of cookies we use:

• Necessary (always active): Browser localStorage to store your cookie consent choice. No personal data, no expiry until you clear your browser storage.
• Analytics (with consent): Google Analytics 4 via Google Tag Manager collects anonymized data including pages visited, session duration, device type, and general location. This helps us understand how the directory is used. Data is processed by Google and governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Marketing / Interest-based advertising (with consent): We use Meta (Facebook) Pixel via Google Tag Manager. When you accept cookies, a browser signal is generated that Meta uses to build anonymized interest-based audiences. No personally identifiable information is transmitted — Meta receives only a pseudonymous browser identifier. See Meta's Data Policy.

All analytics and marketing cookies are loaded through Google Tag Manager with Consent Mode v2 enabled. If you select "Necessary Only," analytics and marketing tags enter a denied state and do not collect identifying data.

Managing your preferences: You can change your cookie choice at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising globally at optout.aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com.

We use your email address and zip code to:

• Send you notifications when new PCOS providers are added near you
• Send occasional educational content related to PCOS care and research
• Communicate updates about the PCOS Doctors directory

We do not use your information to make automated decisions about you, build individual profiles for targeted advertising, or sell your data to data brokers.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Brevo (our email platform) processes your email on our behalf and is bound by data processing agreements.
• Legal compliance: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business transfer: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

All marketing emails we send include an unsubscribe link. You may opt out of communications at any time by clicking that link or by contacting us via our Contact page. Opting out will remove you from our mailing list.

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act. Every marketing email we send includes: our business contact information, a clear subject line, identification as a commercial message where applicable, and a functioning opt-out mechanism honored within 10 business days.

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your data. You may contact us at any time to exercise this right.
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us. We will respond within 45 days.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent laws:

• Right of access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restriction of processing.
• Right to data portability.
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.

Our legal basis for processing your email address is your explicit consent, given at the time of submission. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.

To exercise any GDPR rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days as required by law.

PCOSDoctors.com is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

We retain your email address and zip code for as long as you remain subscribed to our communications. If you unsubscribe, your data is removed from our active mailing list within 10 business days. Anonymized, aggregated data may be retained indefinitely.

We use industry-standard measures to protect your personal information. Your email data is processed and stored by Brevo, which maintains SOC 2 compliance and encrypts data in transit and at rest. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

PCOS Doctors is an informational directory, not a medical service. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The provider listings are for informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any medical decisions.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated by posting a notice on the site. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For privacy-related questions, data deletion requests, or to exercise your privacy rights, please reach us through our Contact page:

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