Uwiscprsresearch Privacy Policy

Uwiscprsresearch is the research website for the University of Wisconsin Plastic Surgery division. It acts as a public window into our work — from our publication gallery to our video corner — and as the central hub for our internal research workflow and resources. Below we explain what information the site gathers, how that information is used, and the choices you have. This policy covers uwiscprsresearch.com and the public-facing sections of the site.

What Information We Collect

We try to gather as little information as we can. Depending on how you use the site, this may include:

• Details you give us directly. When you reach out through the site or subscribe to updates, we receive whatever you choose to share — for example, your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Technical data gathered automatically. As with most websites, our servers and analytics tools may log standard details such as your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you visit, and the date and time of your visit.
• Internal research resources. Some parts of the site are reserved for division members and approved collaborators. Entering those areas may involve account credentials and activity logs, which we use to manage access and safeguard research materials.

We never ask visitors to submit patient information or other sensitive health details through this website. Please do not send that kind of information to us via the site.

How We Use Your Information

Information gathered through the site is used to:

• Run, maintain, and enhance the website and its research resources;
• Answer the inquiries and requests you send us;
• Learn how visitors use the public pages so we can make them more useful;
• Control access to internal research workflow tools and protect the integrity of our research materials; and
• Satisfy the administrative, security, and legal obligations that apply to the University of Wisconsin and its research activities.

We never sell your personal information.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The site may use cookies and similar technologies to keep things running smoothly, remember your preferences, and collect aggregate usage data. You can manage or remove cookies through your browser settings. Turning cookies off may change how certain parts of the site — especially the internal research areas — work for you.

Third-Party Services

We may work with third-party service providers — such as web hosting, analytics, or video embedding services — to help run the site. These providers may process technical information on our behalf and are expected to handle it in line with this policy and applicable requirements. Some content, like the videos in our video corner, may be delivered by external platforms whose own privacy policies apply when you interact with it. We do not control those platforms, so we encourage you to review their policies.

How Long We Keep Data

We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, or as required by University of Wisconsin records policies and applicable law. Log and analytics data are usually kept for a limited period, while correspondence and internal access records may be held longer where needed for research administration or security.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law and University policy, you have the right to:

• Ask what personal information we hold about you and request a copy of it;
• Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate;
• Ask us to delete information you have provided, where we are not required to keep it; and
• Withdraw your consent for communications you opted into, such as updates or newsletters.

To make a request, please use the contact details below. We will respond in line with applicable requirements.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or about how information is handled on Uwiscprsresearch, please reach the University of Wisconsin Plastic Surgery research division using the contact details on our website. We welcome your questions and will do our best to answer them promptly.

Updates to This Policy

We may revise this policy from time to time to reflect changes to the site or to applicable requirements. The latest version will always be posted on this page.