Effective Date: September 3, 2026
Website: https://drmdzakaria.com/
Welcome to the official website of Dr. MD Zakaria (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://drmdzakaria.com/) and use our online appointment or contact services.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our services, or when you contact us to book a medical appointment.
The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the website, and may include:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, phone number, and email address.
- Appointment Details: Preferred appointment dates, times, and any brief descriptions of your skin, hair, or nail concerns that you choose to provide in our contact forms.
- Automatically Collected Data: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, use, or navigate the site. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs.
2. How We Use Your Information
As a medical practice, patient confidentiality is our highest priority. We use the information we collect or receive strictly for the following business and medical purposes:
- To Schedule Appointments: We use your phone number and name to book, confirm, or reschedule your visits to the chamber in Sylhet.
- To Respond to Inquiries: We use your information to reply to your questions regarding our dermatological services, laser treatments, or chamber location.
- To Improve Our Website: We use automatically collected technical data to understand how patients navigate our bilingual website and to improve user experience.
- To Protect Our Practice: We may use information as part of our efforts to keep our website safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention).
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or medical information to third parties. We will only share or disclose your information in the following situations:
- Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
- Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party vendors, service providers, or hosting platforms (such as Namecheap or booking plugins) who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. These third parties are bound by strict data privacy rules.
4. Patient Confidentiality & Data Security
We take the security of your personal information very seriously. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our website is at your own risk. You should only access the website within a secure environment.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. This helps us ensure our website functions correctly (for example, remembering your language preference between English and Bangla) and helps us analyze site traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.
6. How Long We Keep Your Information
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or medical record legal requirements).
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it in some circumstances. To request a review, update, or deletion of your personal information, please contact us using the details provided below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this policy, or if you need to update your personal information or appointment details, you may contact us.