Privacy policy

Last update: 19 january 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how The Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology of Moldova. (“We” or “The Organization”) manages the information we collect and receive from you (“User” or “You”) in connection with your use of the website. www.paptest.md (“Website”).

We are committed to protecting the privacy and ensuring the security of the personal data you provide to us, especially given the sensitive nature of health information associated with this platform.

1. Important Note regarding Health Data

This Website is primarily an informational resource for The National Cervical Cancer Screening and Anti-HPV Vaccination Program of the Republic of Moldova.

In general, we do not collect or store in public areas of this Website the individual and identifiable medical results (such as PAP test results) of users.

  • Any interactive tools (e.g., pre-test questionnaires) are intended for informational purposes only.. Please do not enter any real health data that can identify you in these sections.

  • If you access the dedicated section “For Specialists” (Intranet), that section will be governed by a separate and specific Data Processing Agreement, which regulates the secure handling of clinical data as required by law for healthcare professionals.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information Voluntarily Provided by You (Non-Sensitive)

This information is collected when you interact directly with us, for example, when you use contact forms or search functions. This may include:

  • Contact Details: Name, email address, telephone number or professional qualifications, if you use a “Contact Us” form or subscribe to a newsletter.

  • Correspondence: Records of communications you have with us (e.g., via email).

B. Usage Data and Tracking Technologies

When you visit the Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage to help us improve the functionality and performance of the website.

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on those pages and other statistics.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons) to track activity on the Website. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use certain portions of our service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes and based on the following legal grounds (in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Moldova and/or GDPR, if applicable):

  • To Provide and Maintain the Website: Based on Legitimate Interest (ensuring the functionality and security of the site).

  • To Improve and Personalize the User Experience: Based on Legitimate Interest (usage analysis to improve content).

  • To Communicate with You: Based on Consent (for newsletters) or Legitimate Interest (to respond to requests).

  • For Website Usage Monitoring: Based on Legitimate Interest (detection and prevention of technical problems or fraud).

  • For Research and Statistical Analysis: Based on Public Interest (to evaluate the effectiveness of the national program, using aggregated and anonymized data).

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information.

We will not sell or rent your Personal Data to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers (Authorized Persons): We may use third-party companies and individuals (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services) to facilitate the operation of the Website. These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform tasks on our behalf and are required not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by the law of the Republic of Moldova or if we act in good faith believing that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the safety of the public or our users.

  • Aggregation: We may share aggregated and anonymized demographic information with our partners, the Ministry of Health, or affiliated health organizations for public health reporting. This data cannot be used to identify an individual person.

5. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure or unauthorized access.

Please note, however, that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Conformable Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 133 of July 8, 2011 on the protection of personal data (and European regulations, such as GDPR, if applicable in certain contexts):

  • Access Right: The right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.

  • Right to Rectification: The right to request the correction of any information you consider inaccurate or the completion of incomplete information.

  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”): The right to request the deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • Right to Data Portability: The right to request the transfer of collected data to another organization or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we will have one month to respond to you. Please contact us using the details below if you wish to exercise any of these rights.

7. Links to Third Parties

This Website contains links to other websites, such as those of healthcare institutions or colposcopy centers. These external sites are not operated by us. We advise you to review the Privacy Policy.identity of each site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites or services.

8. Minors’ Privacy

Our website does not intentionally target individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from individuals under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that a minor has provided Personal Data, please contact us. If we learn that we have collected Personal Data from children without verifying parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when posted on this page.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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