Privacy Policy

Account information: Email address, name, and role (e.g., intern, resident) for account creation and authentication.

Educational performance data: Your responses, decisions, and progress through clinical scenarios. This includes step-level performance, timing data, and scoring metrics.

Device and usage data: Device type, operating system, app version, and basic usage patterns to maintain service quality.

Subscription data: Billing information managed by your app store (Google Play or Apple App Store). We do not store your payment details directly.

We collect data to:

• Provide and maintain the SUTURE service
• Track your progress and provide personalized feedback
• Suggest relevant scenarios based on your performance
• Improve scenario quality and app features
• Provide customer support
• Ensure security and prevent misuse

We collect only what is necessary to provide the service. We do not collect:

• Real patient data of any kind
• Clinical records or personal health information
• Location data beyond country-level for regional content
• Contacts, photos, or files from your device
• Browsing history outside the app

Your practice data is used to:

• Show your step-level proficiency and progress over time
• Provide adaptive case recommendations
• Generate debrief summaries and feedback
• Track improvement across clinical workflow steps

This data is tied to your account and visible only to you. For institutional accounts, aggregated anonymized data may be shared with your institution's administrators for cohort-level reporting.

SUTURE is an educational simulation tool. All scenarios are entirely fictional. We do not collect, store, or process any real patient information or clinical records.

This app is not for real-time clinical decision-making and does not interact with patient data systems.

We do not:

• Show advertisements within the app
• Sell your personal data to third parties
• Share your data with advertisers or marketing companies
• Use your data for purposes beyond providing and improving SUTURE

We may share limited data with:

Service providers: Trusted third-party services for hosting, analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

Institutional administrators: If you use SUTURE through an institution (university, hospital, training program), aggregated anonymized performance data may be shared with your institution for educational oversight.

Legal compliance: We may disclose data if required by law, to protect our rights, or to respond to legal requests.

We do not share your data for marketing or commercial purposes.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL)
• Secure authentication and password hashing
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls limiting who can view your data
• Secure cloud infrastructure with reputable providers

While we take security seriously, no system is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential.

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service.

If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Anonymized aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for research and service improvement.

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your performance data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Object to certain types of processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@sutureclinical.com.

SUTURE is designed for medical students, interns, residents, and healthcare professionals. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 16 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected data from someone under 16, we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the app. Continued use of SUTURE after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last revised.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us:

Email: support@sutureclinical.com

General inquiries: Contact page