Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Dr. Pratibha Tripathi ("we", "our", or "us") operates this website (https://pratibhatripathi.com.np) to provide educational information regarding Ayurvedic medicine, clinical consultations, scholarly research, and health wellness.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we collect, how we use and safeguard that information, and our policies regarding cookies and third-party advertising partners like Google AdSense.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to our visitors. The information collected includes:

• Voluntary Information: Contact details (such as your name, email address, and telephone number) submitted when booking an Ayurvedic consultation, submitting an inquiry, or subscribing to our newsletter.
• Log and Technical Data: When you access our website, our servers automatically log certain information, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, pages visited, and access timestamps.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like most websites, we use "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, customize content, and analyze site traffic. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a web server.

You can choose to disable or selectively turn off cookies through your individual browser settings. However, doing so may affect how you are able to interact with our site and other websites.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We may display advertisements provided by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks to support the maintenance and educational content of this website.

• Third-Party Vendors: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads on this website based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.
• Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve targeted ads to our users based on their browsing history.
• Opting Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use personal information strictly for legitimate clinical and educational purposes:

• To schedule, confirm, and manage clinical and teleconsultation appointments.
• To respond to your inquiries and feedback.
• To distribute requested research publications, articles, and newsletter updates.
• To monitor website performance, security, and prevent fraudulent activity.

We never sell, rent, trade, or monetize your private medical or personal contact details.

6. Data Security & Storage

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard your personal data. All communication between your browser and our server is secured using SSL/TLS encryption. Consultation and subscriber records are maintained on secure cloud infrastructure with strict access controls.

7. Children's Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is paramount. Our website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided personal information on our site, please contact us immediately so we can remove such data.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our clinical practices, regulatory requirements, or advertising policies. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to request data correction or deletion, please contact us:

Email: pratibha.tripathi@ayc.tu.edu.np
Telephone: +977-9849744828
Location: Ayurveda Campus & Teaching Hospital, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal