Last updated: 11 September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how information is processed when you visit GMPNews.org.
Who we are
GMPNews.org is an independent informational website providing news, summaries and regulatory intelligence related to pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory developments. This is an independent, non-commercial project. Web page is updated on ongoing basis. If the project is discontinued or regular data updates are stopped, a clear notice will be published on the website, including the date of the last update.
Our website address is: https://gmpnews.org.
For privacy-related questions please use the Contact form available on this website.
What data we process
GMPNews.org is designed to minimise the collection of personal data.
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be processed automatically by the website server and hosting infrastructure. This may include:
- IP address;
- date and time of access;
- requested page or resource;
- browser and device information;
- referring website;
- technical information contained in server or security logs.
This information may be processed where necessary to operate, maintain and secure the website, diagnose technical problems and protect the website against abuse.
Website analytics
GMPNews.org uses only simple statistics tools to understand general website traffic and determine which articles and subjects are useful to visitors.
Analytics information is used only to understand website usage and improve GMPNews.org and is not used for personalised advertising or cross-site profiling.
Analytics may include information such as page views, visited pages, referring websites, browser and device category, approximate geographic information, visit duration and engagement.
Contact form
GMPNews.org provides a contact form that allows visitors to contact the website operator without requiring the publication of a direct email address.
When you submit the contact form, we process the information you provide, which may include:
- your name;
- your email address;
- subject;
- message content.
This information is used only to receive, review and respond to your enquiry. It is not used for advertising or marketing purposes.
Contact form messages are sent by email to the website operator. Correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the enquiry, maintain relevant correspondence, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
Cookies
GMPNews.org aims to minimise the use of cookies.
Ordinary visitors do not need to create an account or log in to access publicly available content.
WordPress may use strictly necessary cookies for authorised website administrators, for example to maintain login sessions and remember administrative preferences.
If additional functionality requiring non-essential cookies is introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy and, where necessary, the website’s consent mechanism will be updated.
Comments and user accounts
Public comments are disabled on GMPNews.org.
GMPNews.org does not currently provide public user registration or visitor accounts. Administrative WordPress accounts are used solely for operation and management of the website.
External links
GMPNews.org articles contain links to external regulatory, scientific and other information sources, including organisations such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), PIC/S and other regulatory authorities.
When you follow an external link, you leave GMPNews.org. External websites process information according to their own privacy policies and may use cookies or other technologies independently of GMPNews.org.
GMPNews.org is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Embedded content from other websites
Some pages may contain embedded content from third-party websites, such as videos, images or other external resources.
Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly. Such providers may process information about your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
GMPNews.org aims to minimise unnecessary third-party tracking and embedded services.
Automated content processing
GMPNews.org uses automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to identify, analyse, classify and summarise publicly available regulatory information.
These automated processes are used for editorial and publishing purposes. They are not used to profile visitors to GMPNews.org or to make automated decisions concerning website visitors.
Who we share data with
GMPNews.org does not sell personal data and does not provide visitor information to advertisers.
Technical information may be processed by service providers where necessary for website hosting, maintenance, security, backups or email delivery.
Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law or a lawful request from a competent authority.
How long we retain data
Personal data is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was processed.
- Technical and security logs may be retained according to hosting and security requirements.
- Analytics information is retained according to the configured analytics retention settings.
- Contact correspondence may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to and manage the relevant enquiry.
- Administrative account information is retained while the account remains necessary.
Information may be retained for longer where required by law or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
Legal basis for processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, personal data may be processed on the basis of legitimate interests, including operating and maintaining GMPNews.org, protecting the website and its infrastructure, preventing abuse, and understanding and improving website usage through privacy-friendly analytics.
Information submitted through the Contact form is processed in order to respond to the request initiated by the person contacting GMPNews.org and, where applicable, on the basis of legitimate interests or steps taken at the request of the data subject.
Where consent is legally required for a particular form of processing, such processing will be based on consent.
Your rights
Subject to applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
- access your personal data;
- request correction of inaccurate data;
- request deletion of personal data;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to certain processing;
- request data portability where applicable;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights or make a privacy-related request, please use the Contact form.
Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect GMPNews.org and information processed through the website against unauthorised access, alteration, loss or disclosure.
However, no Internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the functionality of GMPNews.org, its analytics tools, service providers or applicable legal requirements change.
The current version will always be published on this page together with the date of the latest update.