Who we are

The authors of this website are Heidi and David Nunn. You can find out more about us on our Further information page. If you wish to contact us, you can do so via the Contact page.

The website was designed by David, who runs Medical Web Systems as a sole trader.

We have made the resource entirely free for anyone to use. We do not generate any income from it, and we do not advertise or sell any products on the website.

In order for the website to work properly for you, we need to collect and record a certain amount of information from you. In line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules, we detail below how and why we store and collect this information.

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To improve your experience on this site, we use 'cookies'. Cookies are an industry standard and most major web sites use them. A cookie is a small text file that our site places on your computer as a tool to remember your preferences. Please note that it will not be possible for you to log in, to use the self-test feature or to use the pathology image gallery if you have turned off cookies within your browser. Find out more about cookies.

Why do we collect information from you?

• To keep a record of your progress through the self-test section of the website
• To offer you certificates of completion for the individual self-tests
• To analyse how the site is used (by location and user profession)
• To demonstrate how widely the site is used, viewable on a map here - no personal details are displayed
• To analyse how difficult each question is, based on the proportion of users who get each question right on the first attempt
• To email you with important or significant updates to the course
• To remove account details of users who have not logged in to the course for a period of five years

What information do we collect?

In order for you to benefit from this resource, we collect the following information:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your chosen login password
• Your geographical location
• Your profession
• Your most recent log in date and time
• Your most recent answer for each question (correct or incorrect)
• Whether your first answer for each question was correct or incorrect
• Your available CPD certificates, and whether you have viewed the certificates
• Your contact preferences

How do we collect this information?

• When you register to use the self-tests, or to view the pathology image gallery, you provide us with:
1. Your name
2. Your email address
3. Your chosen login password
4. Your geographical location
5. Your profession
6. Your contact preferences
• Other items relating to your test answers and available certificates are automatically generated as you progress through the tests

How do we store your information?

• All data is stored in a MySQL database protected by a complex password, hosted by one.com
• Your password is stored in an encrypted format. It is not possible for us to view or access your password, so if you forget it you will need to reset it via the Reset password page

What is the legal basis for collecting this information?

• Legitimate interest
• It is necessary for us to use the data that we store in order for you to benefit from the course. The processing of this data does not infringe on your interests, rights or freedoms.
• Consent
• You provide us with consent to contact you via email about updates to the website

How do we keep the information accurate and up-to-date?

• You can update your personal information and contact preferences immediately and at any time by logging in and visiting the User details page

How can your details be erased from our records?

• We will remove your personal information (name, email address, password) if you request us to. Please email us, or use our Contact page. Please note that once these details have been removed, it will be impossible to retrieve any of your information subsequently.