Privacy notice

What happens to the contact you share.

To read the free chapter you share an email address or mobile number. This page explains, in plain language, what we do with it.

Who is responsible

This website is run for the book Infectious Intimacies by Dr. Ishwar Gilada, published by Unison Medicare and Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. (“we”). Questions about this notice: gilada@usa.net.

What we collect

  • The email address or mobile number you enter to read the free chapter, and your first name if you add it.
  • That you ticked the box confirming you are 18 or older and agree to receive the chapter link and launch updates.
  • Where you came from, such as the campaign or link that brought you to the page, so we know which efforts work.
  • A small cookie that remembers this browser has opened the chapter, and a second one that remembers your reading settings (text size, theme and width). Your place in the chapter stays on your own device.

What we do not collect

We do not ask for health information, payment details or a password, and we do not use advertising cookies or sell your details. Reading the chapter does not require an account.

Why we use it

To open the free chapter for you, and to contact you by email, WhatsApp or SMS about the official edition of the book and closely related news. We contact you only through the channel you gave us.

Who sees it

The team that runs the book launch, and the service providers that host this website or send messages on our behalf (for example, web hosting, a spreadsheet or email service, and a messaging provider). They may only use your details to provide those services.

How long we keep it

Until you ask us to delete it, or for 24 months after the book’s release, whichever is sooner, unless the law requires us to keep it longer.

Your choices

You can withdraw consent, ask to see, correct or delete your details, or stop messages at any time by writing to gilada@usa.net or replying STOP to a message. We will act on your request promptly. You can also clear the cookie and stored settings in your browser at any time.

Age

The book and the free chapter are adult nonfiction. They are meant for readers aged 18 and over.

Changes

If we change how we use your details, we will update this page and, where needed, ask you again. Last updated 15 October 2026.