MEDVARSITY POLICY

GDPR – What Medvarsity is doing about it.
Medvarsity has always honoured its users’ rights to data privacy and protection. Over the years, we’ve demonstrated our commitment to this by consistently exceeding industry standards. We have no need to collect and process users’ personal information beyond what is required for the functioning of our products, and this will never change. We have a privacy-conscious culture here and GDPR is an opportunity for us to strengthen this even further.

What is GDPR?
GDPR is an EU-wide privacy and data protection law that regulates how EU residents’ data is protected by companies and enhances the control the EU residents have, over their personal data.

The GDPR is relevant to any globally operating company and not just the EU-based businesses and EU residents. Our customers’ data is important irrespective of where they are located, which is why we have implemented GDPR controls as our baseline standard for all our operations worldwide. GDPR has taken effect from 25th May 2018.

What is personal data?
Any data that relates to an identifiable or identified individual. GDPR covers a broad spectrum of information that could be used on its own, or in combination with other pieces of information, to identify a person. Personal data extends beyond a person’s name or email address. Some examples include financial information, political opinions, genetic data, biometric data, IP addresses, physical address, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.

How prepared is Medvarsity for GDPR?

• We have raised awareness across the organization through frequent discussions in our internal channels, and trained employees to handle data appropriately. They now understand the importance of information security and the high standards set by GDPR.
• We have assessed all Medvarsity products, individually, against the requirements of the GDPR and have implemented new features that will give you more control over your data and ease your burden of achieving GDPR compliance.
• We have constituted an Information Asset Register(IAR), which includes information on all the roles Medvarsity assumes, such as a data controller and processor. It details on various categories of personal data processed by our organization and which department is getting access to which data and for what purpose. It has comprehensive coverage of all our processes and procedures.
• We have assessed our sub-processors (third party service providers, partners) and streamlined the contract process with them to ensure that they have addressed the pressing needs of the current security and privacy world
• We have appointed internal privacy champions for all our teams. We have also appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO).
• Our application teams have embraced the concept of privacy by design and have provided you more control over the data you store in our systems. These provisions may vary based on a product’s characteristics and domain. We constantly endeavour to provide you with more enhancements, which shall be rolled out in phases.
We conducted Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA). Based on the results, we have put in place appropriate controls on data processing and management.
• We conducted internal audits of our products, processes, operations, and management. The findings were communicated to our teams, who have worked out the solutions to the identified problems.
• Based on the DPIAs and internal audits, we have improved our data security methods and processes. This includes encrypting data at rest, based on the level of sensitivity and likelihood of risks. We have developed in-house tools for better governance and discovery of data.
• We have cleaned up our databases to ensure that we have only the latest and most accurate information. This cleanup process includes removing terminated and dormant accounts as per our Terms of Service.
• When needed, breach notifications will be done according to our internal Privacy Incident Response policy. Customers will be notified of a breach within 72 hours after Medvarsity becomes aware of it. For general incidents, we will notify users through our blogs, forums, and social media. For incidents specific to an individual user or an organization, we will notify the concerned party through email (using their primary email address).
• We have revised our Privacy Policy to incorporate the requirements of the applicable privacy laws based on our data inventory, data flows, and data handling practices.

FAQs:

1. What is GDPR?
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a game changer in data protection and privacy laws. The EU has realized that while technology has evolved drastically in the last few decades, privacy laws have not. In 2016, EU regulatory bodies decided to update the current Data Protection Directive to suit the changing times. This law creates a comprehensive list of regulations that govern the processing of EU residents’ personal data.

2. Who does it apply to?
GDPR applies to any organization that works with the personal data of EU residents. This law introduces new obligations for data processors while clearly stating the accountability of data controllers.

3. Where does the GDPR apply?
This law doesn’t have territorial boundaries. It doesn’t matter where your organization is from — if you process the personal data of subjects of the EU, you come under the jurisdiction of the law.

4. What are the penalties for non-compliance?
A breach of the GDPR incurs a fine of up to 4% of annual global turnover or €20 million (whichever is greater).

5. Who are the key stakeholders?
Data subject- A natural person residing in the EU who is the subject of the data Data controller- Determines the purpose and means of processing the data Data processor- Processes data on the instructions of the controller Supervisory authorities- Public authorities who monitor the application of the regulation

6. What is personal data or Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?
Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. The identifiers are classified into two types: direct (e.g., name, email, phone number, etc.) and indirect (e.g., date of birth, gender, etc.).

7.What are the key changes from the previous regulations?

• New & enhanced rights for data subjects- This law gives an individual the right to exercise complete authority over their personal data. Some of the rights highlighted in the regulation are:
• Explicit consent : Data subjects must be informed about how their personal data will be processed. Organizations must make it as easy for data subjects to withdraw their consent as it is to grant it.
• Right to access : At any point in time, the data subject can ask the controller what personal data is being stored or retained about him/her.
• Right to be forgotten : The data subject can request the controller to remove their personal information from the controller’s systems.
• Obligations of the processors – GDPR has raised the bar for the responsibilities and liabilities of data processors as well. Processors must be able to demonstrate compliance with the GDPR and they must follow the data controller’s instructions.
• Data Protection Officer – Organizations may need to appoint a staff member or external service provider who is responsible for overseeing GDPR, general privacy management compliance and data protection practices.
• Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) – Organizations must conduct privacy impact assessments of their large-scale data processing to minimize the risks and identify measures to mitigate them.
• Breach notification – Controllers must notify the stakeholders (the supervisory authority, and where applicable, the data subjects) within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach.
• Data portability: The controller must be able to provide data subjects with a copy of their personal data in a machine-readable format. If possible, they must be able to transfer the data to another controller.

8. What are the lawful bases the data controller can use to process customer data?

• The data controller can choose from six data processing bases. These are: Contract – This applies when you need to process the customer’s personal data to fulfil your contractual obligations, or to take some action based on the customer’s request (e.g. sending a quote or invoice).
• Legal Obligation – This applies when you have to comply with an obligation under any applicable law (e.g. providing information in response to valid requests, such as an investigation by an authority).
• Vital Interests – This applies to urgent matters of life and death, especially with regards to health data. Public Task – This applies to the activities of public authorities.
• Legitimate Interests – Legitimate interests can include commercial interests, such as direct marketing, individual interests, or broader societal benefits. The controller must document and keep a record of decisions on legitimate interests in the form of a Legitimate Interests Assessment.
• Consent – Consent is also a lawful basis to process data. Consent of the data subject means “any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.”

9. What is LIA?

• LIA stands for Legitimate Interests Assessment. It specifies the reason an organization wants to process a customer’s personal data. The organization must also conduct an LIA to show that the processing is necessary.
• The assessment of whether a legitimate interest exists.
• The establishment of the necessity for processing.
• The performance of the balancing test.

10. Does the GDPR require EU personal data to stay in the EU?
No, the GDPR does not require EU personal data to stay in the EU, nor does it place any new restrictions on transfers of personal data outside the EU. Our data processing addendum, which references the European Commission’s model clauses, will continue to help our customers facilitate transfers of EU personal data outside of the EU.

GDPR Privacy Policy
At Medvarsity, accessible from www.medvarsity.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Medvarsity and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us through email at [email protected]

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
We are a Data Controller of your information.
MEDVARSITY ONLINE LTD legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:
MEDVARSITY ONLINE LTD needs to perform a contract with you
You have given MEDVARSITY ONLINE LTD permission to do so
Processing your personal information is in MEDVARSITY ONLINE LTD legitimate interests
MEDVARSITY ONLINE LTD needs to comply with the law
MEDVARSITY ONLINE LTD will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.
In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

• The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you.
• The right of rectification.
• The right to object.
• The right of restriction
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent.

Log Files
Medvarsity follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Medvarsity uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

Third Party Privacy Policies
Medvarsity’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. You may find a complete list of these Privacy Policies and their links here: Privacy Policy Links.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites. What Are Cookies?

Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Medvarsity does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.

Online Privacy Policy Only
Our Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Medvarsity. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent
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