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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal data, in plain English.

Last reviewed: May 2026  ·  Applies to: doctorswithdisabilities.co.uk  ·  Data controller: Dr. Syed Masihuddin , Doctors with Disabilities UK

Who we are

Doctors with Disabilities UK is an independent peer-built website run by an individual doctor, providing guidance and resources for disabled doctors in the UK. The data controller for personal data collected through this site is Dr. Syed Masihuddin. To contact us about data matters: use our contact form.

What data we collect and why

We collect only the minimum personal data necessary to operate this site. We do not collect data we don't need. We do not sell data. Ever.

What Why Legal basis Kept for
Name, email, message (contact form) To respond to your enquiry Consent (you tick the box) Until we have responded and no longer need it, then deleted
Story content + name/anonymity preference To publish your story with your permission Explicit consent (written, before publication) Until you withdraw consent
Cookie preference To remember that you have acknowledged our cookie notice Legitimate interest (legal obligation under UK PECR) 12 months
Messages sent via the AI rights advisor To generate a response to your question Legitimate interest (providing the service you requested) Not stored. Processed in real time and discarded immediately

We do not use analytics software and do not track how you use this site. We do not collect special category data through our contact form. If you choose to include health information in your message or story submission, you do so voluntarily.

Cookies

We use one cookie on this site. It remembers that you have seen and acknowledged our cookie notice, so we don't show it to you again on your next visit. It does not track you, does not identify you, and is not shared with any third party.

  • cookie_consent, stores that you have acknowledged this notice. Expires: 12 months.

We also store a session-only preference if you collapse the disclaimer bar at the top of the page. This is held in your browser's session storage only and is deleted when you close the tab , it is not a cookie and is never sent to any server.

Third-party cookies

The BMA video embedded on the Hidden Disability page is served from YouTube (Google). If you play the video, YouTube may set cookies on your device in accordance with Google's privacy policy. We have no control over these cookies. You can avoid them by not playing the embedded video and visiting the BMA website directly.

How contact form submissions are handled

When you submit the contact form, your message is sent to a private email address and stored securely in Netlify's form management platform. We use it only to respond to your message. We delete submissions once we have responded and no longer need them. We do not share your details with anyone else. Netlify's privacy policy.

Stories published on this site

Personal stories are published only with the contributor's explicit written consent, obtained before publication. Contributors can withdraw consent and request removal at any time by contacting us.

External links

This site links to external organisations including the BMA, Disabled Doctors Network, GOV.UK, and others. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Who we share data with

We share your data with no one for marketing, commercial, or advertising purposes. Ever. The only third parties who may process your data are:

  • Netlify - our hosting and form processing provider. Netlify's privacy policy.
  • Anthropic - messages sent to the AI rights advisor are processed by Anthropic's API to generate a response. Messages are not stored by Anthropic beyond the immediate API call. Anthropic's privacy policy.
  • YouTube/Google - if you play the embedded BMA video on the Hidden Disability page.

Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access, request a copy of any data we hold about you
  • Rectification, ask us to correct inaccurate data
  • Erasure, ask us to delete your data
  • Withdraw consent, at any time, without affecting prior processing
  • Object, to processing in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, use our contact form. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Children

This site is intended for medical professionals and students aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy if our practices change. The "Last reviewed" date above reflects when it was last updated.