Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [December 22 2025]

Privacy Policy for Cancer’ s Compass

1. Introduction

Welcome to Cancer’s Compass. We provide resources, navigation, and support for cancer patients and their families. We take your privacy with the utmost seriousness, especially given the sensitive nature of health-related information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide a personalized experience and helpful resources:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, and password if you create an account.

  • Health-Related Information: Any information you voluntarily provide regarding diagnosis, treatment stage, or symptoms to help us tailor resources to your needs.

  • Usage Data: Technical data such as your IP address, device type, and how you interact with our resource articles.

  • Optional Data: Location (to find nearby clinics) or photos (if you upload medical documents).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data strictly for:

  • Providing and improving the Cancer’s Compass resources.

  • Personalizing the content (e.g., showing breast cancer resources to a user who identifies that interest).

  • Communicating updates or important health news.

  • Note: We never sell your health data to third-party advertisers or data brokers.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal health information except in these limited cases:

  • Service Providers: Secure partners (like AWS for hosting) who help us run the app.

  • Legal Requirements: If required by law to comply with a subpoena or safety requirement.

  • Anonymized Aggregates: We may share de-identified statistics (e.g., "5,000 users searched for immunotherapy") for research or impact reporting.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical safeguards:

  • Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest (AES-256).

  • Access Control: Only authorized personnel can access the backend databases.

  • Regular Audits: We perform security checks to prevent unauthorized access.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have full control over your data:

  • Access & Correction: You can view and edit your profile at any time.

  • Data Deletion: You may request the permanent deletion of your account and all associated health data through the app settings or by emailing [Insert Support Email].

  • Tracking: You can opt-out of analytics tracking via your device settings.

7. HIPAA and International Compliance

  • US Users: While CancersCompass may not be a "Covered Entity" under HIPAA (unless you are a healthcare provider), we voluntarily follow many HIPAA security standards to protect your health info.

  • GDPR/CCPA: We comply with the "Right to be Forgotten" and "Right to Access" for our European and Californian users.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at: Email: info@cancerscompass.com Website: CancersCompass.com