Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-05-30
OstomyFan is an independent ostomy and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) awareness project. We publish plain-language, source-cited explainers and curate information from trusted sources with AI assistance, reviewed before publishing. This page explains how this website (ostomyfan.com) handles your information. In short: we do not run accounts, newsletters, sign-ups, or comment forms, and we do not collect personal data from visitors.
01Information we collect
We do not ask you for, or collect, any personal information on this website. There is no account, no newsletter, no sign-up, and no comment form.
Like virtually all websites, our hosting provider (Vercel) automatically processes standard technical request data — such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages requested — for the purpose of delivering the site, security, and basic performance. This is handled by Vercel under its own privacy policy; we do not use it to identify individual visitors.
02Cookies and tracking
We do not set advertising or cross-site tracking cookies, and we do not build visitor profiles. Any cookies are limited to those strictly necessary for the site to function.
03External links and social profiles
Our pages link out to our social profiles (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest) and to external medical sources (such as NHS, Mayo Clinic, PubMed). When you follow these links you leave ostomyfan.com and become subject to those services' own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their content or data practices.
04AI-assisted content and not medical advice
Our content is curated with AI assistance and human review. Nothing on this website is medical advice. For your own situation, please consult your own clinician — they know your case best.
05Children
This website is general awareness information and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone, including children.
06Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent change.
07Contact
If you have any questions about this policy or this website, you can reach us at ostomyfan@gmail.com or via a direct message on our Instagram, @ostomyfan.