Privacy Policy for Azygos Medical Ltd
Effective Date: [4/8/2025]
This Privacy Policy explains how Azygos Medical Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website www.azygosmedical.com, register for our courses, or use our learning management system (LMS) and other services.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
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1. Who We Are
Azygos Medical Ltd is a UK-based company providing medical education solutions and medical services. We are registered in England and Wales (Company Number: [Insert Company Number]) with our registered office at [Insert Address].
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2. What Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information:
a. Information You Provide to Us
Name, email address, phone number
Professional details (e.g., GMC number, job title, place of work)
Payment details (processed securely by third-party payment processors)
LMS activity (course enrolments, quiz scores, certificates)
b. Information We Collect Automatically
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited and time spent
Cookies (see section 8)
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3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
To deliver and improve our educational content and services
To register you for courses and manage your account
To track your progress within the LMS
To send you important updates, certificates, or reminders
To respond to your inquiries
To comply with legal obligations
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4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent: Where you have given us clear consent (e.g., newsletter signup)
Contract: Where processing is necessary for a contract (e.g., course access)
Legal obligation: Where required by law (e.g., tax records)
Legitimate interests: For purposes such as improving our services, fraud prevention, or ensuring security
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5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
Trusted service providers (e.g., LMS platform providers, payment processors)
Legal or regulatory authorities where required
No data is sold or shared for marketing purposes without your explicit consent
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6. Data Retention
We retain your data:
As long as you have an active account
For up to 6 years after account closure for legal/tax purposes
Anonymized or aggregated data may be retained for research or statistical use
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7. Your Rights Under the UK GDPR
You have the right to:
Access your data
Correct inaccuracies
Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to processing
Restrict processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]
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8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies for:
Functionality (e.g., keeping you logged in)
Analytics (e.g., page performance)
Marketing (with your consent)
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our cookie banner.
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9. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
SSL encryption
Secure login procedures
Access controls and audit logs
Regular backups and system updates
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10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other sites (e.g., GMC, NICE, CPD providers). We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.
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11. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
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12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any material changes will be notified on the website or via email. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates the latest revision.
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13. Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this policy or your data:
Azygos Medical Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.azygosmedical.com