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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

🔐 Privacy First Commitment

ScrubCalendar is designed with medical student privacy as our top priority. Your clinical data, study habits, and personal information stay on your device. We never sell your data, and we minimize data collection to only what's essential for app functionality.

Information We Collect

Data Stored Locally on Your Device

The following information is stored locally on your iOS device using Apple's secure SwiftData framework:

  • Clinical Rotation Data: Rotation names, dates, hours logged, supervisor information, and personal notes
  • Skills Tracking: Procedure counts, skill completion records, and progress toward requirements
  • Calendar Events: Appointments, deadlines, and schedule information
  • To-Do Tasks: Medical school tasks, assignments, and personal reminders
  • Study Sessions: Focus timer usage, study categories, and session durations
  • Medical Calculations: Calculator inputs and saved results for clinical reference
  • App Preferences: Settings, notification preferences, and customization choices

Data We Process Remotely (Minimal)

To provide essential app functionality, we process limited data:

  • Subscription Management: Apple-provided subscription status for Pro features (anonymous identifier only)
  • Crash Reports: Anonymous crash logs to improve app stability (no personal data included)
  • App Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics to improve features (aggregated data only)

How We Use Your Information

Core App Functionality

Your locally stored data is used exclusively to:

  • Track your clinical rotation progress and requirements
  • Log skills and procedures for graduation compliance
  • Manage your medical school to-do list and tasks
  • Provide personalized study recommendations and timers
  • Generate progress reports and export summaries
  • Sync data across your devices via iCloud (when enabled)

App Improvement

Anonymous analytics help us:

  • Identify and fix technical issues
  • Understand which features are most valuable to medical students
  • Optimize app performance and user experience
  • Develop new features that support medical education

Data Sharing and Disclosure

🚫 We Never Sell Your Data

ScrubCalendar will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

No Third-Party Sharing

Your medical education data remains private. We do not share your rotation logs, skills tracking, or study information with:

  • Medical schools or educational institutions
  • Healthcare organizations or employers
  • Other students or users
  • Marketing companies or data brokers

Limited Service Providers

We work with trusted service providers who help us operate the app:

  • Apple Inc.: App distribution, subscription processing, and iCloud sync
  • Crash Analytics: Anonymous crash reporting for app stability

These providers are contractually bound to protect your privacy and cannot use your data for their own purposes.

Data Security

Device-Level Protection

Your data is protected by industry-leading security measures:

  • Local Encryption: All data encrypted on your device using Apple's security framework
  • Biometric Protection: App access can be secured with Face ID or Touch ID
  • Secure Storage: SwiftData provides enterprise-grade local data protection

iCloud Sync Security

When you enable iCloud sync:

  • Data is encrypted end-to-end by Apple
  • We cannot access your synced data
  • Sync can be disabled at any time in Settings

Your Privacy Rights

Data Control

You maintain complete control over your data:

  • Access: View all stored data within the app
  • Export: Download your data in PDF or CSV format
  • Delete: Remove specific entries or all data
  • Modify: Edit or update any stored information

Account Deletion

To delete your account and all associated data:

  • Go to Settings > Privacy > Delete All Data
  • Confirm deletion with biometric authentication
  • Cancel subscription through Apple's App Store
  • Contact support@scrubcalendar.app for assistance

Medical Data Protection

🏥 HIPAA-Conscious Design

While student-entered data isn't covered by HIPAA, we apply healthcare-grade privacy protections to all medical information in ScrubCalendar.

Protected Health Information

We treat your medical education data with the same care as protected health information:

  • No unauthorized access to clinical notes or patient references
  • Secure handling of any patient-related learning materials
  • Protection of medical knowledge assessments and evaluations

Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:

Privacy Officer

Email: privacy@scrubcalendar.app

Response Time: Within 48 hours

Support Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM EST

General Support

Email: support@scrubcalendar.app

In-App: Settings > Help & Support

Website: www.scrubcalendar.app/support

📧 Quick Privacy Questions

For immediate privacy concerns, email privacy@scrubcalendar.app with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. Our privacy team responds to all inquiries within 48 hours.