Privacy Policy

International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) — Women's Health Hub · Last updated: May 2026

The ISTH Women's Health Hub is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit this website, how we use it and the choices you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Who we are

The ISTH Women's Health Hub is an educational and informational resource developed by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), a global nonprofit medical society dedicated to advancing the science and clinical practice of thrombosis and haemostasis.

ISTH acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this website. For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, our registered contact information is provided in the "Contact us" section below.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide directly

We may collect personal information you voluntarily submit through this website, including when you:

Complete a contact or inquiry form
Sign up for email updates, newsletters or campaign alerts
Register for a webinar, event or educational resource
Submit a story, testimonial or research contribution
Download resources, toolkits or patient materials

The types of information collected in these interactions may include your name, email address, professional title, institution or organization, country of residence and any other details you choose to share.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Women's Health Hub, our third-party service providers and we automatically collect certain technical and behavioral information, including:

IP address and general geographic location

Browser type, version and operating system
Pages visited, time spent on each page and navigation paths
Referring URLs and search terms used to find the site
Device type (desktop, tablet or mobile)

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons and similar technologies and is used primarily to improve site performance, usability and content relevance.

3. How we use your information

ISTH uses the information collected through this website for the following purposes:

Providing access to educational content, resources and tools related to women's health and thrombosis
Responding to inquiries and requests for information
Sending newsletters, campaign updates and educational communications to subscribers who have opted in
Analyzing site usage and improving user experience
Supporting our global advocacy and awareness efforts in thrombosis and haemostasis
Complying with legal obligations and protecting the integrity of our services

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your data under the GDPR: your consent (for email subscriptions and optional forms), our legitimate interests in operating and improving the site and fulfilling our mission as a medical society, and compliance with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and tracking technologies

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance functionality and understand how visitors interact with our content. We use the following categories of cookies:

Essential cookies- These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core features such as page navigation, form submission and security.
Analytics cookies -We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect aggregate data about site usage. This helps us understand which content is most valuable to our audiences and how to improve the user experience. Analytics data is anonymized where possible.
Functional cookies - These cookies remember your preferences (such as language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

5. Third-party services

The Women's Health Hub is built and hosted on the Wix platform. By using this site, you are also subject to Wix's Privacy Policy, which governs the collection and processing of technical data associated with site hosting and infrastructure.

We may also integrate the following third-party services:

Google Analytics — for anonymized website usage reporting
Email marketing platforms — for delivering newsletters and subscription communications to opted-in users
Embedded video services — such as YouTube or Vimeo for hosting educational video content
Social media platforms — through sharing buttons or embedded feeds (Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy and data practices. We encourage you to review those policies before engaging with embedded or linked third-party content.

6. Data sharing and disclosure

ISTH does not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: Trusted vendors who assist us in operating this website and our communications programs (such as email delivery platforms and analytics providers), subject to confidentiality obligations

Affiliated ISTH programs: Internal ISTH teams and initiatives, such as the World Thrombosis Day campaign, the ISTH Congress or the ISTH Global Public Affairs Committee, where relevant to your inquiry or subscription.

Legal requirements: Where disclosure is required by law, regulation, court order or to protect the rights and safety of ISTH or others

With your consent: For any other purpose for which you explicitly provide consent

We do not share your personal information with sponsors, commercial partners or advertisers without your explicit consent.

7. Your rights and choices GDPR

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal obligations
Restriction: Ask us to limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To unsubscribe from ISTH email communications, use the unsubscribe link included in every email or contact us directly. To exercise any other rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact us" section below.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom and believe your rights have not been respected, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to maintain our records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, or until you request deletion.

Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe or request removal. Analytics data is typically retained in aggregated, anonymized form. Form submission data is retained for a reasonable period to respond to your inquiry and for recordkeeping purposes.

9. Security

ISTH and our hosting and technology partners implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), access controls and regular security reviews.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's privacy

The ISTH Women's Health Hub is intended for healthcare professionals, researchers, advocates, patients and policymakers. This site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us and we will take prompt steps to delete it.

11. International data transfers

ISTH is an international organization and your information may be processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States and countries in the European Economic Area. These countries may have different data protection laws than your own.

Where required by law, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure that transfers of personal data are carried out in compliance with applicable regulations, including Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms under the GDPR.

12. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy from time to time.

Continued use of the Women's Health Hub following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact us

If you have questions, concerns or requests related to this privacy policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us: info@isth.org