Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5 January, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Obesity Matters. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe, transparent, and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, engage with our programs, or interact with our digital campaigns.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information
When you sign up on our website, complete a form, subscribe to communications, or engage with our digital campaigns (including lead generation campaigns), we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and other information you voluntarily provide.

Non-Personal Information
We may collect non-personal information such as browser type, IP address, device information, and information about how you interact with our website or content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide Services: To share information, education, programs, and resources related to Obesity Matters.
To Improve Our Services: To understand engagement, enhance user experience, and improve our offerings.
To Communicate: To send newsletters, updates, or other communications you have opted in to receive.
Research Awareness (Non-Promotional): From time to time, Obesity Matters may share general, educational information about health research opportunities to support awareness and informed choice.

4. Research Awareness and Third-Party Websites

Obesity Matters may provide information about research opportunities for educational and awareness purposes only. Participation in any research is entirely voluntary.

If you choose to learn more about a research opportunity, you may be directed to a third-party website operated by a research site or sponsor. Obesity Matters does not control these third-party websites and is not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before providing personal information.

Obesity Matters does not screen, recruit, enroll, or assign individuals to clinical trials.

5. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure systems and administrative safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information.

6. Sharing Your Information

Obesity Matters does not sell or rent personal information.

We may share limited personal information with:

Authorized personnel, contractors, or volunteers of Obesity Matters who require access to perform their duties, and
Trusted service providers who support our operations (such as website hosting, email platforms, analytics, or communications services),

provided that such individuals or organizations are bound by confidentiality obligations or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and are required to use the information only for authorized purposes.

Obesity Matters does not share personal information with research sponsors or study sites unless you independently choose to engage with them through a third-party platform.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from communications at any time using the link provided or by contacting us.
Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information.
Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or operational requirements.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance website functionality and understand usage patterns. You may control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.