Privacy Policy - Anatomy.co.uk

1. Introduction

Welcome to Anatomy.co.uk ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including our community discussion features.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

Account information (name, email address, password)
Profile information (profile picture, bio, educational background)
User-generated content (discussion posts, comments, quiz results)
Communication preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
Usage data (pages visited, time spent, links clicked)
Location information (country, region)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

To provide and maintain our services
To process and manage your account
To facilitate community discussions and interactions
To personalize your experience
To improve our website and services
To communicate with you about updates and changes
To prevent fraud and ensure security
To comply with legal obligations

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings page.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website. The use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

5. Community Features and User Content

Our website includes community discussion features where users can post content and interact with others. By participating in these features, you acknowledge that:

Your posts and comments are publicly visible
We may moderate and remove inappropriate content
Other users may interact with your content
Your username and profile information may be visible to other users

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Object to processing of your information
Withdraw consent
Export your data

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@anatomy.co.uk