Privacy Policy
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The only changes are rotated email-obfuscation codes in two links to WebMD's Data Protection Officer. The email address itself and every privacy term stay exactly the same.
This change appears to be cosmetic (formatting, typos, or contact details).
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- ± CHANGEDEU rights section: DPO contact link code refreshed
The scrambled code WebMD uses to hide the Data Protection Officer's email address from spam bots was regenerated. The displayed contact and your rights are unchanged.
please contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#235446414e4747534c635446414e470d4d4657).
please contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c7b0a2a5aaa3a3b7a887b0a2a5aaa3e9a9a2b3).
- ± CHANGEDEEA contact section: DPO contact link code refreshed
Same kind of change in the section telling EEA users how to reach the Data Protection Officer — only the anti-spam scrambling of the email link changed.
WebMD users from the EEA may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e79082858a83839788a79082858a83c9898293).
WebMD users from the EEA may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#04736166696060746b4473616669602a6a6170).
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| 159 | 159 | E. U.S. Residents of States with Specific Privacy Laws |
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| 161 | 161 | Certain 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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| 163 | 163 | F. EU Residents. |
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| 165 | In 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#235446414e4747534c635446414e470d4d4657). | |
| 165 | In 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#c7b0a2a5aaa3a3b7a887b0a2a5aaa3e9a9a2b3). | |
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| 167 | 167 | ### 6\. Children |
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| 169 | 169 | We 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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| 171 | 171 | ### 7\. **Note to Users Outside of the United States** |
| 195 | 195 | 2 Gateway Center |
| 196 | 196 | Newark, NJ 07102 |
| 197 | 197 | Attention: Privacy Office |
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| 199 | 199 | If 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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| 201 | WebMD users from the EEA may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e79082858a83839788a79082858a83c9898293). | |
| 201 | WebMD users from the EEA may also contact our Data Protection Officer at [\[email protected\]](https://www.webmd.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#04736166696060746b4473616669602a6a6170). | |
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| 203 | 203 | **UK Residents** |
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| 205 | 205 | If 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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| 207 | 207 | To 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". |