Effective Date: May 26, 2026
Medicinesafetyreports.org (“we,” “our,” or “the organization”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors, partners, and individuals who submit reports through our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information obtained through Medicinesafetyreports.org.
1. Who We Are
Medicinesafetyreports.org is a nonprofit organization focused on monitoring online threats related to illegal medicines, counterfeit pharmaceutical products, unsafe advertising, and related public health risks.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information You Provide
- Name and contact information
- Organization name
- Details submitted through contact or reporting forms
- Screenshots, URLs, or supporting evidence
- Communication records
Automatically Collected Information
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Website usage data
- Cookies and technical analytics information
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Review and assess reported threats
- Monitor illegal medicine activity online
- Communicate with regulators, partners, or reporting parties
- Improve our monitoring and reporting systems
- Protect website security and prevent abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing
We may share relevant information with:
- Medicine regulators
- Public health authorities
- Law enforcement agencies
- Hosting providers
- Domain registrars
- Payment processors
- Banks
- Search engines
- Social media platforms
- Other trusted partners involved in preventing illegal medicine activity
Information is shared only when reasonably necessary to investigate, prevent, or respond to reported threats.
5. Confidentiality
We handle submitted reports with reasonable confidentiality and security measures. However, users should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal or medical information through the website.
6. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as necessary to support monitoring activities, investigations, legal obligations, security purposes, and organizational operations.
7. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality, monitor traffic, and understand website usage patterns.
Users may control cookies through their browser settings.
8. Third-Party Links
Medicinesafetyreports.org may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect collected information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights related to access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal information.
Requests may be submitted through our contact page.
11. International Cooperation
Because our work involves international monitoring and cooperation activities, information may be processed or shared across multiple jurisdictions when necessary for public safety and enforcement purposes.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
13. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us through the contact form available on Medicinesafetyreports.org.