1. Introduction & Overview
ProstateCares (operated by Prostate Wellness Advisory UK Ltd, Company No. 12948190, "we", "us", or "our") is dedicated to protecting and respecting your personal privacy. This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, store, and process your data in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).
2. Anonymous Health Self-Assessments (IPSS)
Our interactive International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) self-assessment tool operates entirely client-side inside your internet browser.
- We do not record, transmit, or store your quiz selections or IPSS calculation scores on external servers.
- No personal identifiers are matched to symptom inputs.
- You are not required to provide your name, NHS number, or email address to compute or print your symptom score summary.
3. Data We May Collect
When you voluntarily contact us via our website enquiry form, we may collect:
- Your name and contact email address.
- The contents of your message and any attachments you choose to send.
- Technical server logs (IP address, browser type, and operating system) strictly for cybersecurity and DDoS prevention.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR Article 6, we process data based on:
- Legitimate Interests: To respond to your questions, operate our portal securely, and maintain educational accuracy.
- Consent: Where you opt in to receive specific educational updates.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We employ minimal, strictly necessary cookies to ensure navigation integrity and retain your cookie banner preferences. For full details on cookie categories and how to disable them in your browser, please review our Cookie Policy.
6. Your Statutory Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to request access to your personal data, request rectification or erasure of your records, object to processing, or withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected].
7. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk).