Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

SmartPeds operates SmartPeds.com (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Registration
When you create an account, we collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Password (stored encrypted)
• Account creation date

1.2 Exam & Learning Data
As you use the platform, we automatically collect and store:

• Questions you have seen and attempted
• Answers you submitted
• Exam scores, timing, and completion status
• System-level performance statistics (e.g. Cardiology, Pulmonology)
• Flagged questions
• Timed vs. untimed mode preferences

1.3 Payment Information
If you purchase a subscription, payment is processed by our third-party payment provider. We do not store your credit card number or billing details on our servers. We retain only the transaction record and subscription status.

1.4 Technical Data
We may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain your account and exam access
• Track your learning progress across sessions
• Calculate performance statistics by medical system
• Process payments and manage your subscription
• Send you account-related emails (registration, password reset, subscription renewal)
• Improve the platform based on usage patterns
• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the Service

3. Data Retention

We retain your account data and exam history for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. Anonymized, aggregated statistical data may be retained indefinitely.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Payment processors to complete transactions
• Hosting providers who store data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements
• Law enforcement if required by applicable law or valid legal process

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction – request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure – request deletion of your account and personal data
• Portability – receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection – object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@smartpeds.com

6. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted password storage, HTTPS transmission, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

SmartPeds is intended for medical students and healthcare professionals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If we learn that a minor has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the site or sending an email to your registered address. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

SmartPeds
Email: contact@smartpeds.com
Website: SmartPeds.com