Privacy Policy

Last updated September 25, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how iUSCAN inc ("Company," "we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or use our website https://iuscan.org (the "Site") and related services (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.

Table of Contents

  1. Information We Collect
  2. How We Use Your Information
  3. How We Share Your Information
  4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
  5. Third-Party Services
  6. Data Retention
  7. Data Security
  8. Your Privacy Rights
  9. Children's Privacy
  10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
  11. Contact Us

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Create an account or register for the Services
  • Purchase a membership or subscription
  • Submit a directory profile listing
  • Contact us or respond to communications
  • Participate in surveys, events, or educational programs

This information may include:

  • Name, email address, and phone number
  • Professional credentials, affiliation, and specialization
  • Practice location and contact details (for directory listings)
  • Payment and billing information (processed securely by Stripe)
  • Profile photograph
  • Any other information you choose to provide

Information collected automatically

When you access our Services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version, operating system, and device type
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
  • Cookies, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Services
  • Process transactions and manage your membership
  • Publish your profile in the physician directory (with your consent)
  • Send you administrative communications (account updates, security alerts)
  • Send you marketing communications about events, educational resources, and membership benefits (you may opt out at any time)
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide support
  • Analyze usage trends to improve the user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Directory listings. If you opt in to the physician directory, your professional information (name, credentials, practice location, specialization) will be publicly visible on the Site.
  • Service providers. We share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, hosting, and analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Legal requirements. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process (e.g., a subpoena, court order, or government request).
  • Business transfers. In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • With your consent. We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Services, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies. Required for the Site to function (e.g., authentication, session management). These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies. Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Services.

5. Third-Party Services

Our Services integrate with the following third-party providers:

  • Stripe for payment processing. Stripe collects and processes your payment information under its own privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy. We do not store your full credit card number.
  • Vercel for website hosting and analytics.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their collection and use of data. We encourage you to review them.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Services. We may also retain your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

If you wish to delete your account and associated data, please contact us at team@iuscan.org.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit, secure password hashing, and access controls.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access. Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction. Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion. Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Opt out of marketing. Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in the email or by contacting us.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at team@iuscan.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

California residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

The Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on the Site prior to the change becoming effective.

11. Contact Us

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

iUSCAN inc
567 Ash St, Winnetka, IL, 60093
United States
Phone: (+1)5169026343
team@iuscan.org