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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us

DecodeMed Privacy Policy

Version: 1.0

Last Updated: November 20, 2024

At DecodeMed, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data. By using our platform, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. General Information

Purpose: DecodeMed provides an AI-powered biomedical search engine to support biomedical researchers, clinicians, medical doctors, and other healthcare professionals worldwide.

International Users: DecodeMed serves users globally, and data may be processed in countries where we or our service providers operate.

2. Data Collection

We collect the following types of user data:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name and email address provided during sign-up.
  • User Inputs: Search queries and other inputs for usage history.
  • Usage Data: Information such as the number and type of queries submitted.

Account Requirement: Users must create an account using Clerk or Google Authentication to access the platform.

3. How We Use Your Data

The data we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • To communicate with users for marketing and product updates.
  • To conduct research and analytics for product development and improvement.

4. Third-Party Integrations

We use third-party services to operate our platform effectively:

  • Google Cloud API: Used for user authentication.
  • Cloud Hosting Providers: Used for data storage and hosting.
  • Analytics Tools: Vercel Analytics is used to collect anonymized data about user behavior.

Aggregated or anonymized data may be shared with third parties for analytics or system improvement.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and monitor platform usage:

  • Cookies collect anonymized data about user behavior.
  • Users can opt out of cookies by configuring their browser settings.

6. User Rights

Users have the following rights regarding their data:

  • Access and Modification: You can request access to or corrections of your personal data.
  • Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt-Out: Users may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us.

7. Data Storage and Security

  • Storage Locations: Data is stored on secure cloud servers provided by Vercel and Render.
  • Security Measures: We rely on the robust security measures of our cloud providers to protect your data.

8. Compliance

  • PHI Exclusion: DecodeMed does not process or handle protected health information (PHI) or other sensitive medical data.
  • CCPA Compliance: DecodeMed complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar laws to protect user rights.

9. Minors and Restricted Users

DecodeMed is not intended for use by individuals under 18 years old.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or concerns, please contact us at:

Email: connect@decodemed.app

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be communicated by updating the Last Updated date at the top of the policy.