Privacy Policy

Overview

MedAI Directory (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at medaidirectory.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from visitors, how we use it, and the choices you have. We've tried to write this in plain language. If anything is unclear, you can contact us.

Information we collect

We collect a small amount of information when you use this site:

• Information you give us through the contact form: When you fill out our contact form, we collect your name, email address, the topic you selected, and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry.
• Automatic visitor analytics: We use Vercel Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics service that does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information. It records aggregate data including page views, top-referrer domains, countries (not specific cities), and device types. We use this to understand which content is helpful to readers.
• Server logs:Our hosting provider (Vercel) automatically records standard web server information including IP addresses and timestamps for security and operational purposes. These logs are retained according to Vercel's standard policies.

What we do not collect: We do not require accounts. We do not run advertising trackers. We do not sell data. We do not collect health information about you, and we ask that you not include Protected Health Information (PHI) in contact form messages.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to messages you send via the contact form
• To understand which content visitors find most useful, and improve the site accordingly
• To detect, prevent, or respond to security issues, abuse, or technical problems
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies and tracking

This site does not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels. The analytics service we use (Vercel Analytics) is specifically designed to be cookie-free. Some essential cookies may be set by our hosting provider for security and session management. These are required for the site to function and cannot be disabled.

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services to operate this site:

• Vercel — for website hosting and analytics. See Vercel's privacy policy.
• MongoDB Atlas — for storing site content (tools, articles, contact form submissions). See MongoDB's privacy policy.
• Google Search Console — for monitoring search performance. We receive aggregate, non-personal search data only.

Affiliate links and third-party sites

We may include affiliate links to third-party tools we review. When you click on these links, you leave our site and are subject to the privacy policies of those third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. See our About page for more on our affiliate relationships and editorial independence.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights under privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), or similar state laws. These typically include:

• The right to know what personal information we have about you
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate information
• The right to opt out of certain uses of your information

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our contact form. We will respond within 45 days.

Data retention

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and address any related issues, typically up to 24 months. Aggregate analytics data is retained according to Vercel's standard retention policies. We periodically review and delete data we no longer need.

Security

We use industry-standard security practices including HTTPS encryption for all pages, secure infrastructure provided by Vercel and MongoDB Atlas, and access controls on our administrative tools. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we make reasonable efforts to protect your information.

Children's privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top. Significant changes will be noted on the site or sent to you if we have your contact information.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent through our contact form using the “General inquiry” topic.