Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal and medical information.

Effective Date: December 25, 2024
Last Updated: December 25, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to Medi-Heart Healthcare Platform ("Medi-Heart," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal and medical information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our healthcare platform.

By using Medi-Heart, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our platform.

Information We Collect

Doctor Information

Personal Information:

  • Full name and email address
  • Date of birth and marital status
  • Profile photograph and business card

Professional Information:

  • Area of practice and specialization
  • Medical license number and certifications
  • Years of experience and degree completion year
  • Hospital affiliations and professional biography

Contact Information:

  • Mobile, alternate, and WhatsApp numbers
  • Clinic address and fax number

Patient/Beneficiary Information

For patients served through our platform, we collect:

  • Basic demographic information
  • Medical history and health records
  • Emergency contact information
  • Health card data and QR codes
  • Form responses and medical assessments

Event Participation

  • Event registration information
  • Attendance records
  • Participation status and notes

Technical Information

  • IP address and device info
  • Browser type and OS
  • Usage data and analytics
  • Cookies and tracking

How We Use Your Information

Healthcare Service Delivery

  • Facilitate doctor-patient interactions
  • Manage healthcare events
  • Generate health cards
  • Process medical forms

Platform Operations

  • Create and manage accounts
  • Authenticate users
  • Provide customer support
  • Send notifications

Analytics & Improvement

  • Analyze platform usage
  • Improve user experience
  • Develop new features
  • Generate statistics

Legal Compliance

  • Comply with regulations
  • Maintain audit trails
  • Respond to legal requests
  • Prevent fraud

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Healthcare Providers

Patient information is shared with authorized doctors participating in events to deliver medical services.

Service Providers

We use trusted third-party providers (AWS, authentication services) bound by strict confidentiality and HIPAA agreements.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety.

Data Security & HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA Compliance

Our platform is designed to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements for protecting patient health information.

Encryption

  • HTTPS/TLS for data in transit
  • Industry-standard encryption at rest
  • AWS S3 secure file storage

Access Controls

  • Role-based access control
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • JWT-based authentication
  • Regular access audits

Infrastructure Security

  • AWS enterprise-grade security
  • Automated backups
  • Regular security updates
  • Continuous monitoring

Audit Logging

  • Comprehensive audit logs
  • Data access tracking
  • Modification monitoring
  • Unauthorized access detection

Your Rights

Access

Access and review your personal information through your profile dashboard

Correction

Update and correct your information at any time through account settings

Deletion

Request deletion of your account and personal information, subject to legal retention requirements

Data Portability

Request a copy of your data in a standard, machine-readable format

Opt-Out

Manage notification preferences and opt-out of non-essential communications

Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent at any time, though this may limit certain features

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Active Accounts

Retained while your account is active and you continue to use our services

Medical Records

Retained per HIPAA requirements and medical record retention laws (typically 7-10 years)

Inactive Accounts

Certain information retained for legal compliance, fraud prevention, and audit purposes

Backup Data

Backup copies retained for disaster recovery and deleted per backup retention schedule

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies

Required for authentication, security, and basic platform functionality

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our platform to improve services

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences for a better user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is designed for use by healthcare professionals and is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without parental consent.

Patient/beneficiary records may include minors' information, which is collected and managed by authorized healthcare providers in accordance with applicable laws and with appropriate parental or guardian consent.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • For material changes, we will notify you via email or platform notification
  • Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Medi-Heart Healthcare Platform

Response Time: We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated above. By using Medi-Heart, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by its terms.