Your trust is important to us, especially when it comes to your health or many other sleep- related topics. Please find a clear breakdown of what data we gather, how we handle it, and the strict limits we set on its use.
CPAP Journal ("we," "us," or "our") operates cpapjournal.com. It is a dedicated editorial space for sleep apnea education and CPAP guidance.
This document showcases our data privacy practices for all the visitors who visit our website. We work purely as an independent editorial publisher—we are not a clinic, medical practicer, healthcare provider, insurer, or equipment retailer—and we protect your health-related information you share with utmost care.
We segregate the data we receive into three distinct streams:
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Data Submissions | Your name, email ID, inquiry details, or newsletter sign-up info | Submitted by you voluntarily |
| Technical data submission | IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and entry pages | Recorded automatically during your visit to our website |
| Voluntary Health information | information you choose to add in public discussions or forms (e.g., mask type, AHI ratings) | Shared by you at your own risk |
Browsing our blogs or guides never asks you for disclosing your medical background. Any other optional input fields will always be marked clearly.
We never use anything or disclose your information to the third party advertisers, nor do we monitize your personal details.
Our website uses essential cookies for proper functioning. We may use analytics cookies to see which blogs our visitors liked the most.
You are always in control of optional cookies. You can update your preferences anytime via our browser and cookie settings.
We only share your data with the trusted service providers who help us on our website, such as our hosting, email, and our security partners. They are legally required to keep your information safe and confidential.
We are not sponsored by any CPAP manufacturer. No equipment company has access to your data or influence over our recommendations.
We are not funded or sponsored by any other medical device companies or pharmaceutical brands. We neither share your personal information with any of these companies, nor they have any influence over the content we publish on our website.
Anything our visitors post in public comments or discussion forums can be seen by other visitors and may appear in search results.
Only dedicated team members can access the information you share with us privately, and we never use your personal information for marketing purpose without your prior permission.
Since CPAP Journal is an informational website and not a healthcare provider, it’s advisable to not share any private medical records or sensitive health information in public comments.
You may have the right to view, update, delete, or request a copy of your personal information, depending on where you live; means the city you reside in. You may also set a limit how we use your data.
To make a request, you can contact us using the details below. Upon verifying your request, we'll respond within 30 days.
We use modern security measures, such as secured encrypted connections, to safeguard and keep-safe your shared information.
While no online system can be 100% secure, we regularly review and don’t miss any chance to improve our security further. For your utmost safety, we recommend to not send any sensitive medical records via regular email.
CPAP Journal is designed for adult audiences. We do not knowingly gather or retain details from visitors who are under 13 (or under 16 in applicable legal jurisdictions). We permanently erase any such records immediately; in case shared by mistake.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect necessary changes to our website, services, or privacy laws. Any updates in our privacy policy will reflect as soon as they are published on this page.
You can always check the "Last Updated" date at the top to see when the policy was most recently revised.
For privacy inquiries, rights requests, or feedback on this notice, reach out to our team: privacy@cpapjournal.com, Use our dedicated Contact page.
