Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 November 2026

MedShorts (medshorts.in) is a Spirant initiative. It gives healthcare professionals and people working in the healthcare industry short, practical medical updates. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have. By creating an account or using MedShorts you agree to this policy and to our Terms of Use.

1. Information we collect

• Account details you give us: name, email address, mobile number, role, speciality, organisation, city and state.
• Sign-in information: a securely hashed password (we never store it in readable form) and one-time codes or reset links sent to verify you.
• Usage information: the stories and topics you view, your feed preferences, and whether our emails were opened or their links clicked.
• Technical information: IP address, browser and device type, and cookies needed to keep you signed in.
• Messages you send us through the contact form.

2. How we use it

• To create and secure your account and verify your email or mobile number.
• To show you content that matches your speciality and preferences.
• To send you MedShorts updates by email or WhatsApp, and service messages such as sign-in codes and password resets.
• To understand how MedShorts is used and improve it.
• To reply to your questions and to meet legal obligations.

3. Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with:

• Service providers who help us run MedShorts, such as our hosting provider, email delivery, Meta's WhatsApp Business platform (for codes and messages to your mobile) and Google Analytics. They may use the information only to provide their service to us.
• Spirant and its divisions, including Medigene, where you have an account there or ask us to link one.
• Authorities, where the law requires it.

Some MedShorts programmes are supported by pharmaceutical and healthcare partners. We may share aggregated, non-identifying statistics with them (for example, how many readers viewed a story). We do not give them your name or contact details without your consent.

4. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and protect forms, and analytics cookies to understand use of the site. You can block cookies in your browser, but signing in may then not work.

5. Storage and security

Your information is stored on secured servers. Passwords are hashed, connections use HTTPS, and access is limited to people who need it. No system is completely secure, so please keep your password private.

6. How long we keep it

We keep your account information while your account is active. If you ask us to delete your account, we delete or anonymise your personal information, except where we must keep it by law.

7. Your rights

You can view and update your details from My account. You can unsubscribe from emails using the link in any email. You can ask us to access, correct or delete your information, or withdraw your consent, by contacting us. These rights include those under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

8. Children

MedShorts is meant for healthcare professionals and people working in the healthcare industry. It is not intended for anyone under 18.

9. Changes

We may update this policy. We will post the new version on this page with a new date, and tell you about important changes.

10. Contact

For questions about this policy or your data, please contact the MedShorts team.