Privacy Policy

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DATED 2026-06-19 · VERSION 20260819_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20260818_rev01

What changed, in plain language

WebMD made no substantive changes to its privacy policy. The only edits are to two obfuscated email links for the Data Protection Officer — the scrambled code behind the link changed, but the address and your rights stayed the same.

This change appears to be cosmetic (formatting, typos, or contact details).

Changelog

  1. ± CHANGEDData Protection Officer email link re-encoded (EU rights section)

    The link used to reach WebMD's Data Protection Officer for EU privacy requests now uses a different scrambled code. This is a spam-protection technique the site uses to hide email addresses from bots. Your rights to access, correct, delete, or object to use of your data are unchanged.

    please contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#433426212e2727332c033426212e276d2d2637).

    please contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abdccec9c6cfcfdbc4ebdccec9c6cf85c5cedf).

  2. ± CHANGEDData Protection Officer email link re-encoded (EEA contact section)

    Same kind of edit in the contact section for people in the European Economic Area — only the hidden code behind the email link changed. Who you contact and how you complain is the same.

    WebMD users from the EEA may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e99e8c8b848d8d9986a99e8c8b848dc7878c9d).

    WebMD users from the EEA may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdcad8dfd0d9d9cdd2fdcad8dfd0d993d3d8c9).

Full text changes — 20260818_rev01 to 20260819_rev01

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159159E. U.S. Residents of States with Specific Privacy Laws
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161161Certain U.S. states have specific consumer privacy laws, that grant their respective residents certain rights, which may be further particularized on a state-by-state basis. We describe those states and those rights in the [WebMD Privacy Supplement](https://www.webmd.com/about-webmd-policies/about-state-privacy-policy), which also serves as our privacy supplement regarding California-specific rights.
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163163F. EU Residents.
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165In so far as granted by applicable law (in particular in the European Union), you may ask for access to your personal data or ask us to rectify, erase, restrict or port your personal data and object to the use or processing of your personal data. When the personal data processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent concerning such data processing, at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before your withdrawal. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#433426212e2727332c033426212e276d2d2637).
165In so far as granted by applicable law (in particular in the European Union), you may ask for access to your personal data or ask us to rectify, erase, restrict or port your personal data and object to the use or processing of your personal data. When the personal data processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent concerning such data processing, at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before your withdrawal. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abdccec9c6cfcfdbc4ebdccec9c6cf85c5cedf).
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167167### 6\. Children
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169169We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. The WebMD Sites are not designed or intended to attract children under the age of 18. The WebMD Sites do not collect personal information from any person we actually know is under the age of 18. A parent or guardian, however, may use the Services on a minor's behalf. The parent or guardian is solely responsible for providing supervision of the minor's use of the Services. The parent or guardian assumes full responsibility for ensuring that the registration information is kept secure and that the information submitted is accurate. The parent or guardian also assumes full responsibility for the interpretation and use of any information or suggestions provided through the Services for the minor.
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171171### 7\. **Note to Users Outside of the United States**
1951952 Gateway Center
196196Newark, NJ 07102
197197Attention: Privacy Office
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199199If you have an unresolved privacy or data use concern that we have not addressed satisfactorily, please contact our U.S.-based third party dispute resolution provider (free of charge) at [https://feedback-form.truste.com/watchdog/request](https://feedback-form.truste.com/watchdog/request)
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201WebMD users from the EEA may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e99e8c8b848d8d9986a99e8c8b848dc7878c9d).
201WebMD users from the EEA may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdcad8dfd0d9d9cdd2fdcad8dfd0d993d3d8c9).
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203203**UK Residents**
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205205If you are located in the United Kingdom, you have a statutory right under the Data (Use and Access) Act to lodge a formal data protection complaint directly with us if you believe we have mishandled your personal data or breached your privacy rights.
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207207To submit a data protection complaint, please email our dedicated team at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection) with the subject line "UK Data Issue".