Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [January 1st, 2023]

Prime Clinical Research Inc. (“Prime Clinical Research,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you visit our website, communicate with us, or participate in our research studies.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, phone number, email address, date of birth, and other details you provide when you contact us or complete study eligibility forms.
  • Health Information: If you choose to participate in a study, we may collect health-related information in compliance with HIPAA and applicable laws.
  • Website & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies, and analytics data when you visit our website.
  • Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to confirm if you use it. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public with your comment.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide study information
  • Determine eligibility for participation in research studies
  • Manage study-related communication, including SMS, phone, or email updates
  • Improve our website and outreach efforts
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, and safety requirements

3. HIPAA & Health Information

Prime Clinical Research complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If you participate in a study, you will receive a HIPAA Authorization Form explaining how your health information will be used and protected.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following cases:

  • With authorized research partners and study sponsors (in compliance with HIPAA and applicable laws)
  • With service providers who support our operations (e.g., secure data storage, email/SMS platforms)
  • When required by law, regulation, or to protect the rights and safety of participants
  • With your explicit consent

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request corrections or updates
  • Request deletion of your information where legally permissible
  • Opt out of non-essential communications (marketing or informational emails/SMS)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@primeclinicalresearchinc.com.

7. Cookies & Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve site performance and user experience
  • Track traffic and usage trends
  • Support advertising and retargeting campaigns

You can adjust cookie settings in your browser. Some site features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Additional Cookie Details:

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies (lasting one year).
  • If you log in, temporary cookies determine browser compatibility; login cookies last two days, and display preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login for two weeks. Logging out removes cookies.
  • Editing or publishing content sets a temporary cookie with no personal data, expiring in one day.

8. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from external sites behaves the same way as if you visited that site directly. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own policies.

9. Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

10. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments automatically.
  • For registered users (if applicable), we store personal information in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Site administrators can also access this information.

11. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of your personal data
  • Erasure of your personal data (except where retention is required by law, security, or administration)

Requests can be sent to info@primeclinicalresearchinc.com.

12. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and studies are intended for adults and parents/guardians considering research participation for their children. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under 13 without verified parental consent.

14. Retention of Information

We retain personal and study-related data only as long as needed to meet research, regulatory, and legal obligations.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”

16. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights, contact us:

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