Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information echocardiology.org (“we”, “the site”) collects when you visit, how it is used, and the choices you have. By using the site you agree to this policy.

Information we collect

echocardiology.org is a static, educational website. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not sell personal information. We collect information in two ways:

Automatically, through the analytics and advertising services described below — typically your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you visit, the page that referred you, and approximate location derived from your IP address.
From you directly, only if you email us. If you write to us, we use your email address and message solely to respond to you.

Analytics

We use StatCounter to understand aggregate traffic patterns, such as which pages are most read and how visitors find the site. StatCounter may set a cookie and records the data listed above. We use this data in aggregate to improve the site and do not use it to identify you individually. See StatCounter’s privacy policy for details.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. This site and its partners use cookies for:

Analytics (StatCounter, above).
Advertising (Google AdSense, below), including to show ads and measure how they perform.
Affiliate tracking (Amazon Associates, below), so a purchase can be credited to this site.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Doing so does not stop you from reading the site, though some ad and measurement features may not work as intended.

This site may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other Google advertising products. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
You can opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we will ask for your consent before non-essential advertising cookies are used, and you can change your choice at any time.

Affiliate links (Amazon Associates)

echocardiology.org participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an Amazon link on this site, Amazon may set cookies to record the referral. We may participate in other affiliate programs in the future and will update this policy and our Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure when we do.

Third-party embeds and links

Some pages may embed third-party content such as video players, or link to external sites. Those providers may set their own cookies and have their own privacy practices, which we do not control. Please review their policies.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, or to object to certain processing. Because we hold very little personal information, requests are usually simple — email us via our Contact page and we will respond.

Children

This site is written for clinical learners and practitioners and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows when it last changed.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent via our Contact page.