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PRIVACY POLICY | DoctorsDuty.com - Admin - 19-06-2026
Last Updated: June 2026
At DoctorsDuty.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with the care and confidentiality expected in a professional medical context.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.
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1. WHO WE ARE
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DoctorsDuty.com is an independent platform providing medicolegal and occupational health resources, services, and educational content for medical professionals, legal professionals, and employers.
Data Controller: DoctorsDuty.com
Website: www.DoctorsDuty.com
Email: dr.solanki70@gmail.com
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2. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT
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We may collect the following types of personal information:
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US
- Full name and professional title
- Email address and telephone number
- Organisation or practice name
- Professional registration number (e.g. GMC, SRA)
- Details submitted through contact or enquiry forms
- Case-related information submitted for medicolegal or occupational health purposes
INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website or search terms
- Device and operating system information
We collect this technical data via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7 below).
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3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
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We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and provide requested services
- To prepare medicolegal reports or occupational health assessments where instructed
- To manage your account or forum registration
- To send relevant professional updates or CPD content (only where you have opted in)
- To improve the performance and content of our website
- To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
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4. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
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Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data on the following lawful bases:
- CONTRACT: where processing is necessary to deliver a service you have requested
- LEGITIMATE INTERESTS: to operate and improve our platform and communicate with professional users
- LEGAL OBLIGATION: where we are required to retain or disclose information by law
- CONSENT: where you have explicitly agreed, for example to receive newsletter or CPD communications
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5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
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We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With instructing solicitors or employers, only where you have engaged us to provide a report or assessment
- With trusted third-party service providers who support our website operations (e.g. email, hosting), bound by confidentiality agreements
- With regulatory bodies or law enforcement where required by law or court order
- In anonymised or aggregated form for educational or research purposes, where no individual can be identified
Any health-related or sensitive personal data is treated with the highest standard of confidentiality in accordance with GMC guidance and UK data protection law.
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6. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR DATA
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We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Enquiry and contact form data: up to 2 years
- Medicolegal or occupational health case records: up to 7 years (in line with medico-legal best practice)
- Website analytics data: up to 26 months
- Newsletter subscription data: until you unsubscribe
After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
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7. COOKIES
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Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
ESSENTIAL COOKIES
Required for the website to function. These cannot be
disabled.
ANALYTICS COOKIES
Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google
Analytics). No personally identifiable information is stored.
PREFERENCE COOKIES
Remember your settings and preferences on return visits.
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your
browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features
of the site.
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8. YOUR RIGHTS
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Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- ACCESS the personal data we hold about you
- CORRECT any inaccurate or incomplete information
- REQUEST DELETION of your data (right to erasure)
- RESTRICT or OBJECT to certain types of processing
- DATA PORTABILITY — receive your data in a usable format
- WITHDRAW CONSENT at any time, where consent is the
basis for processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: dr.solanki70@gmail.com
We will respond within 30 days.
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9. DATA SECURITY
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We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access,
loss, or disclosure. These include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
- Secure servers with restricted access
- Regular security reviews and staff awareness
No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. If you believe your data has been compromised,
please contact us immediately.
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10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
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Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
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11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
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12. CONTACT US ABOUT PRIVACY
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For any privacy-related questions or requests:
Email: dr.solanki70@gmail.com
Website: www.DoctorsDuty.com
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