Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 01, 2025

Website Owner: Dr. Rumana Rishat Zaman
Website: www.Dr-RumanaRishatZaman.com
Jurisdiction: UAE and International Visitors

Last Updated: July 17, 2025

For Dr. Rumana Rishat Zaman, Aesthetic & Clinical Dermatologist

Introduction:

Dr. Rumana Rishat Zaman (“Dr. Zaman,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our digital platforms, including our official portfolio website (www.Dr-RumanaRishatZaman.com), and all associated social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok), and any other online services we provide (collectively, “Digital Platforms”).

By accessing or using our Digital Platforms, you signify your understanding and acceptance of the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please do not use our Digital Platforms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, communicate with you, and understand how our Digital Platforms are used.

1.1. Information You Directly Provide to Us

This includes personal data you voluntarily submit when interacting with our Digital Platforms:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, physical address (e.g., when filling out contact forms, appointment request forms, or subscribing to newsletters).

• Inquiry Details: Information you provide in messages, comments, or direct inquiries through our Digital Platforms.

• Health-Related Information (Sensitive Data): If you choose to submit information related to your health, medical history, or aesthetic concerns through secure contact forms or appointment request forms on our website, this data is considered sensitive. We only collect such information with your explicit consent for the purpose of assessing your inquiry or potential appointment, and it is handled with the utmost confidentiality and security. Please do not share sensitive health information in public comments or direct messages on social media, as these channels are not secure for such data.

1.2. Information Automatically Collected

When you visit or use our Digital Platforms, certain information may be automatically collected through technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools:

• Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our Digital Platforms, such as the pages you visit, the time spent on pages, links clicked, search queries, and referring URLs.

• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Digital Platforms, including IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and mobile network information.

• Location Data: General geographical location derived from your IP address.

1.3. Information from Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from third-party services integrated with our Digital Platforms (e.g., social media platforms if you interact with our content there, or analytics providers). This information is governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• To Provide and Manage Services: To respond to your inquiries, schedule appointments, send newsletters, or fulfill other requests you make.

• To Improve Our Digital Platforms: To understand how users interact with our content, identify areas for improvement, and enhance user experience.

• For Communication: To send you updates, promotional materials (with your consent), and other information that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time.

• For Analytics and Research: To analyze trends, track user engagement, and gather demographic information for internal research and reporting.

• For Legal Compliance and Protection: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests; to enforce our terms of use; to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, you, or others.

• For Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or other malicious activities.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analytics, email delivery, or customer support. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request).

• To Protect Rights and Safety: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

• With Your Explicit Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include, but are not limited to, encryption, firewalls, and secure server facilities.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or account information related to our Digital Platforms.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws (such as the General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR for individuals in the European Economic Area), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.

• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

• Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 9 of this Privacy Policy. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. International Data Transfers

As Dr. Rumana Rishat Zaman aims for an international presence, your personal data may be stored and processed in countries outside of your own, including Bangladesh, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

• We will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection when transferred across borders, in accordance with applicable data protection laws. This may include relying on standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities (e.g., the European Commission) or other legal mechanisms.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Digital Platforms are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our Digital Platforms after any modifications signifies your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These policies are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of UAE courts.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Dr. Rumana Rishat Zaman
Aesthetic & Clinical Dermatologist

Email: [Dr.RumanaRishatZaman@gmail.com]
Website: [www.Dr-RumanaRishatZaman.com]
HashTag: [ #DrRumanaRishatZaman ]

*** Important Legal Notice: ***

This Privacy Policy is provided as a comprehensive template based on international best practices and general data protection principles (including aspects of GDPR). However, it is not legal advice. Laws and regulations regarding data privacy are complex and vary significantly across jurisdictions.
It is absolutely imperative that Dr. Rumana Rishat Zaman consults with a legal professional specializing in data protection and privacy law, particularly one with expertise in both Bangladeshi law and relevant international regulations (such as GDPR for EU citizens’ data and other applicable regional laws), to review, adapt, and finalize this Privacy Policy to ensure full compliance and provide the highest level of legal protection.