Last Updated: November 5, 2024

CancerLiteracy.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information and outlines your rights under applicable data protection laws, including CCPA, GDPR, PIPL, and CalOPPA.

1. Information We Collect

When you take the quiz on CancerLiteracy.com, we collect the following information:

• Quiz Responses: Your responses are stored in our database for research and analysis. This data is anonymized and solely used to understand trends in cancer literacy.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and store quiz responses for the purpose of:

• Research and Analysis: To analyze trends in cancer literacy and improve public knowledge.
• Non-Commercial Use: We do not use your data for advertising, marketing, or any commercial purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on consent, which you provide by participating in the quiz. For CCPA, PIPL, and CalOPPA compliance, we do not sell or use any personal data for commercial purposes.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

CancerLiteracy.com does not sell, share, or disclose your personal data to third parties for advertising or other commercial purposes. We may share aggregated, anonymized data with research partners strictly for academic or research purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain quiz response data for as long as needed for research and analysis. You have the right to request the deletion of your data at any time. If you choose to do so, we will remove your data from our database.

6. Your Rights Under CCPA, GDPR, PIPL, and CalOPPA

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

• Right to Access (GDPR, CCPA, PIPL): You may request a copy of your data.
• Right to Deletion (GDPR, CCPA, PIPL): You may request deletion of your quiz responses from our database. Simply contact us with the timestamp of your submission, and we will fulfill the request within the required timeframe.
• Right to Correction (GDPR, PIPL): You may request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
• Right to Restrict Processing (GDPR): You may request that we limit processing of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability (GDPR): You may request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Right to Object (GDPR): You have the right to object to data processing if you believe we have improperly processed your data.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale (CCPA): Although we do not sell personal information, you have the right to opt-out of any data sharing that may be considered a sale under CCPA.
• Right to Withdraw Consent (GDPR, PIPL): You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

7. Requesting Data Deletion or Access

If you wish to exercise any of the above rights or request deletion of your quiz data, please contact us at grant.pedersen@dukekunshan.edu.cn. Include the timestamp of your quiz submission for reference. We will process your request within the legally required timeframe.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. While we work to maintain strong security, no system is completely secure.

9. Compliance with CalOPPA

Under CalOPPA, we disclose the following information to California residents:

•Do Not Track Signals: CancerLiteracy.com does not track users over time or across third-party websites and does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.

•Right to Access and Deletion: As stated, California residents have the right to request access to and deletion of their data.

10. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate protections for cross-border data transfers in compliance with GDPR, PIPL, and other applicable laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

CancerLiteracy.com may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make significant changes, we will post the revised version on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our Services signifies acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

•Email: grant.pedersen@dukekunshan.edu.cn

13. Additional Information for California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect.
• Request deletion of any personal information we have collected.
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information, though we do not sell personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at grant.pedersen@dukekunshan.edu.cn.