Privacy Policy

Doctak.net is a professional social network of verified doctors across the region. Our mission is to help doctor’s connectivity, collaboration and communication with each other.

This privacy policy sets out the basis on which DocTak.net has collecting personal data from you and how we process such data.

By visiting our website you accept and consent to the practices set out below;

Collection of Data

1.1

We may collect and process the following information about you:

  • Information that you provide us by filling in forms on our Site or our App, or by corresponding with us, for example:
    • When you provide additional information in your personal account profile which describes you, including your birth date, social network username, academic background, medical school, institutional affiliations, credentials, professional experiences, and biography.
    • When you register for an account with us on our Site and in our App.
    • When you use certain features on our Site or our App.
    • When you complete any survey or questionnaire we send you.
    • When you engage in any activity or discussions on the website.
    • When you request any support from us; or
    • When you report any problem to us.

b. Information we collect about you – information automatically collected when you visit our Site or use our App, for example:

  • Information about your visit, including the full URLs, click stream to, through and from our site, products you viewed or searched for, page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, interaction information (scrolling, clicks, mouse-over), methods used to browse away, and any phone number used to call support.
  • Location information determined using device data (GPS, wireless networks, cell towers) or IP. Subject to consent, used to improve relevance. You can disable location services.
  • Details of transactions, purchases, and payments made on our Site and App.
  • Technical information: IP address, login data, browser type/version, time zone, plug‑ins, OS, platform.

c. Information we receive from third parties – advertising networks, analytics providers, search information providers, or credit reference agencies. We may use such data to verify identity and preserve network integrity. We use Google Analytics to measure aggregated anonymous activity; Google will not associate your IP with other Google data.

DocTak.net does not collect personal health information about individuals nor maintain data that would associate a submission with a specific patient. Do not disclose anything that could identify a patient.

1.2 We retain personal data only as long as necessary. Archived while purpose persists.

1.3 Provision of personal data is voluntary; some services may not be deliverable without it.

Purpose of the Data Gathered

2.1

We use information held about you for the following purposes:

  • Presenting content and information on our Site and App effectively for your device.
  • Providing alerts, updates, materials, or information about services you requested or signed up for.
  • Researching, designing, and launching new features or products.
  • Providing, improving, and developing our services.

2.2

We may use your personal data in direct marketing (requires consent; opt out anytime). This may include:

  • Products / services, seminars, conferences, events (ours or partners').
  • Personal data you provide or we collect.
  • Channels: email, in‑app message, phone call.
  • Opt out via support@DocTak.net.

2.3

Lawful bases (GDPR): public interest task; consent; legitimate interests (balanced); contract performance / pre‑contract steps; vital interests (e.g. adverse event reporting).

Confidentiality of Information

We keep your personal data confidential, but may provide information to:

  • Persons under a duty of confidentiality to us.
  • Persons to whom disclosure is required by law or regulation worldwide.
  • Law enforcement, government agencies, officials or legal authority as required.

Cookies

4.1 Our Site uses cookies to distinguish you from other users, improving experience and Site quality.

4.2 A cookie is a small file stored on your browser or device with information transferred to your drive.

4.3 We use persistent (remain between visits) and session (expire after session) cookies.

4.4 Types:

  • Analytical/performance – usage insights.
  • Targeting – record pages visited & links followed.
  • Necessary – core functionality & secure areas.
  • Functionality – remember preferences (language, region).

4.5 You can refuse cookies; some features may not function.

4.6 Third‑party services may use cookies, logs, web beacons; collected data (including IP) may personalise marketing within their networks.

Third-party Sites

Our Site / App / communications may contain links to third‑party sites. They have independent policies; review them to understand your rights. We are not responsible for their practices.

Security

  • Regular reviews of collection, storage, processing safeguards.
  • Password confidentiality remains your responsibility.
  • Need‑to‑know restricted access with contractual obligations.
  • Secure servers; industry‑standard security technologies.
  • Residual risks cannot be fully eliminated; breach response aligns with law.
  • Transmission over Internet not fully secure; risk remains despite safeguards.