Privacy Policy

DoctorsAndMiracles.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data. This policy applies to visitors and users worldwide.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you use our contact form or story submission form, we may collect:

• Your name and email address
• Your medical specialty and country (if provided)
• The content of your message or story submission
• Your consent preferences (response consent, marketing consent)

We only collect this information when you voluntarily submit it through our forms. Form submissions are sent via your email client (mailto) to info@doctorsandmiracles.com. We do not store form data on our servers — your submission goes directly through your own email provider.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, our hosting provider (Vercel) and embedded third-party services may automatically collect:

• IP address (anonymized where required by law)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URL
• Approximate geographic location (country/region level)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and messages
• Review, edit, and potentially publish story submissions (with your consent)
• Send you updates and news about DoctorsAndMiracles.com (only if you opt in)
• Improve our website and content
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR — EU/EEA/UK)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your data based on:

• Consent: You explicitly consent to data processing when submitting forms (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• Legitimate Interest: For basic website analytics and security (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

4. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

All Users Worldwide

• Right to Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for marketing communications at any time
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data

European Union / EEA / United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR)

• Right to data portability
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

California, USA (CCPA / CPRA)

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Brazil (LGPD)

• Right to confirmation and access to your data
• Right to correction of incomplete or inaccurate data
• Right to anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary data
• Right to data portability
• Right to revoke consent

Canada (PIPEDA)

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of your data
• Right to withdraw consent (subject to legal and contractual restrictions)

Australia (Privacy Act 1988)

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to request correction
• Right to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@doctorsandmiracles.com. We will respond within 30 days (or sooner where required by applicable law).

5. Cookies & Tracking

This site may use essential cookies for basic functionality. Third-party services embedded on our site (YouTube videos, analytics) may set their own cookies. We use YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com) to minimize tracking.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

This site uses or links to the following third-party services:

• Vercel: Hosting and deployment (Vercel Privacy Policy)
• YouTube (Google): Embedded videos using privacy-enhanced mode
• Amazon: Affiliate product links (we may earn commissions)
• Calendly: Booking links for publishing consultations
• Cloudflare: DNS and email routing

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

7. Data Retention

Since form submissions are sent via your email client, we retain your data only in our email inbox for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or process your story submission. Marketing communications are retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion at any time.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. Our site is served over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our site is hosted. If you are located outside the United States, you consent to this transfer by submitting information through our forms. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Affiliate Disclosure

This site contains affiliate links to Amazon.com. When you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This revenue helps support the operation of this website. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content.

12. Medical Disclaimer

Content on this site — including stories, articles, blog posts, and interactive tools — is editorial content and personal storytelling. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Interactive tools are for educational self-reflection only and are not validated clinical instruments. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions. If you are in crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or your local emergency number.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or concerns, contact us at:

Email: info@doctorsandmiracles.com
Website: DoctorsAndMiracles.com