🛡️ CIC Mentor – Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [09/10/2025]
Cardiac Investigation Center (CIC) built the CIC Mentor app as a professional platform to connect cardiologists for mentorship and case-based consultation. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use the app.
1. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information
We collect:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Professional credentials (e.g., specialty, medical license)
- Payment information (processed securely through Apple In-App Purchases)
b. Uploaded Case Data
Users may upload:
- Videos (echocardiography), images (ECG, X-ray, CT), documents
- Clinical summaries and educational questions
All users are required to anonymize patient data before submission. We do not permit uploads containing personally identifiable patient information.
c. Usage & Device Data
Automatically collected:
- Device type, operating system, app version
- Usage logs (e.g., page views, clicks, crash reports)
- IP address and approximate location (for fraud prevention)
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Match cases with appropriate mentors
- Provide feedback on case submissions
- Deliver in-app services, educational content, and support
- Process transactions and maintain secure user accounts
- Improve our app’s performance, safety, and usability
We do not use your data for advertising or tracking across third-party apps.
3. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except:
- With mentors, for the purpose of case review
- With Apple or Stripe for payment processing
- With regulatory authorities, when legally required
All mentors sign a confidentiality agreement and are bound by privacy obligations.
4. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., EU, UK, California), you may:
- Access and update your personal data
- Request account or data deletion
- Withdraw consent to data processing
Contact us at support@ciceg.net to submit a request. We will respond within 30 days.
5. Data Retention
We retain:
- Account data while your account is active
- Submitted case materials for your own access and learning history
- Financial data as required for tax/legal compliance
You may request permanent deletion of your account and content at any time.
6. Security
We take your privacy seriously. CIC Mentor uses:
- SSL encryption for all data transfers
- Encrypted secure storage of uploaded case files
- Access controls for mentor and admin accounts
No transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we strive to protect your information using industry best practices.
7. Children’s Privacy
CIC Mentor is intended for use by medical professionals only.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal data, please contact us immediately.
8. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights:
Cardiac Investigation Center (CIC)
📧 Email: info@cicmentor.com
🌐 Website: https://www.cicmentor.com
✅ By using the CIC Mentor app, you agree to this Privacy Policy.