Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, name, and professional credentials when you create an account
• Preferences: Medical specialties, subspecialties, procedures, and research interests you select
• Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support

Information Automatically Collected

• Usage Data: Which articles you interact with, email open rates, and click-through data
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and access times

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide personalized medical literature updates based on your preferences
• Send you weekly email summaries of relevant research articles
• Improve our article matching and summarization algorithms
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send service-related announcements and updates
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (e.g., email delivery services, cloud hosting)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure cloud infrastructure (Supabase) with built-in security features

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Update: Correct or update your personal information
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails (though you may still receive service-related communications)
• Modify Preferences: Change your specialty and topic preferences at any time

6. Contact Us