Last updated: September 2, 2026
MedMaru (“MedMaru,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://medmaru.com/. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
When you visit MedMaru, our hosting provider and security systems may automatically process technical information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages visited, and the date and time of the request. This information is used to deliver the website, maintain security, diagnose technical problems, and understand general website usage.
If comments are enabled and you submit a comment, we may collect the information entered in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user-agent string, to support moderation and spam detection.
If you contact us by email, we receive the email address and any information you choose to include in your message. Please do not send sensitive medical, financial, identification, or other confidential personal information.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
MedMaru and its service providers may use cookies, web beacons, local storage, IP addresses, or similar technologies to operate and secure the website, remember preferences, measure website performance, understand usage, and support advertising.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how certain parts of the website function.
Analytics
We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use MedMaru. When enabled, these services may collect information such as pages viewed, approximate location derived from IP address, device and browser information, and interactions with the website. Google explains how it uses information from sites that use its services at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Advertising and Google AdSense
MedMaru may display advertising provided by Google AdSense and other advertising partners. When advertising is enabled, Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or other identifiers to serve, personalize, and measure advertisements, prevent fraud and abuse, and create advertising reports.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to MedMaru and/or other websites. You can learn about and manage personalized advertising through Google My Ad Center. Additional information is available in Google’s Advertising Policies and Technologies.
Google may serve personalized ads based on a visitor’s interests and prior activity, or non-personalized ads based primarily on contextual information such as the content being viewed and general location. Non-personalized advertising may still use cookies or similar technologies for purposes such as frequency capping, aggregated reporting, fraud prevention, and security.
For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, when advertising is enabled MedMaru uses a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) integrated with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework where required. The consent message allows visitors to accept, reject, or customize eligible advertising and data-processing choices before personalized advertising is used.
You may change or withdraw your advertising consent through the privacy or cookie settings made available by the consent message when advertising is active. You may also control cookies through your browser settings and manage Google advertising preferences through Google My Ad Center. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.
Embedded Content and External Links
Articles may contain embedded content or links to third-party websites, such as academic publishers, medical organizations, videos, or other reference sources. Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. Those services may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction under their own privacy policies. MedMaru is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
How We Use and Share Information
We use information to provide and protect the website, respond to messages, moderate comments, analyze and improve content, measure website performance, support advertising, prevent fraud or abuse, and comply with legal obligations.
Information may be processed by service providers that support website hosting, security, spam prevention, analytics, email, and advertising. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect legal rights or safety, or in connection with a legitimate transfer of the website. We do not sell personal information for money.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including security, recordkeeping, responding to inquiries, and legal compliance. Comment information may be retained to support moderation and recognize follow-up comments. Email correspondence may be retained as needed to address the request and maintain appropriate records.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, such as requesting access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or a copy of certain information. You may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. These rights may be subject to legal exceptions.
To make a privacy request, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your request before responding.
Children’s Privacy
MedMaru provides general educational content and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.
International Visitors
MedMaru is operated from the Republic of Korea, and service providers may process information in other countries. Privacy and data-protection laws may differ between countries. Where required, appropriate safeguards and consent mechanisms will be used.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, technology, advertising practices, or legal obligations change. The current version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, email shchang9202@gmail.com or visit the Contact MedMaru page.