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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Information We Collect

  • Account information: your name, email address, and professional role when you create an account.
  • Case data: the histopathological reports, templates, and associated metadata you create within the application.
  • Usage data: how you interact with the application, including pages visited, features used, and session duration. This data is anonymized and used solely to improve the product.
  • Device information: browser type, operating system, and IP address for security and session management purposes.
  • We do not collect patient-identifiable health information. The data you enter into case fields is stored as structured content under your control.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain the HistoCraft service, including generating reports, managing templates, and enabling collaboration features.
  • To authenticate your identity and secure your account.
  • To send transactional emails such as magic login links, export confirmations, and account notifications.
  • To analyze anonymized usage patterns and improve the application. We never use your case data for analytics.
  • To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

3. Data Storage & Security

  • Your data is stored in encrypted databases hosted on secure infrastructure. All connections use TLS encryption.
  • Database backups are encrypted at rest. Access to production systems is restricted to authorized personnel only.
  • We conduct regular security reviews and keep all dependencies up to date.
  • We do not store passwords. Authentication is handled through magic links sent to your verified email address.

4. Data Sharing

  • We do not sell your data to third parties. Ever.
  • We do not share your data with advertisers or marketing companies.
  • We do not use your data to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models.
  • We may share anonymized, aggregated statistics (such as total number of reports generated) in public communications. No individual data is ever identifiable.
  • We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of our users.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

  • Right of access: you can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: you can update or correct your personal information at any time through your account settings.
  • Right to erasure: you can request deletion of your account and all associated data. We will comply within 30 days.
  • Right to data portability: you can export your cases and templates in standard formats (DOCX, PDF) at any time.
  • Right to restrict processing: you can request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to object: you can object to processing of your data for specific purposes.
  • To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@histocraft.com.

6. Data Retention

  • Active accounts: your data is retained as long as your account is active.
  • Deleted accounts: when you delete your account, all personal data and case data are permanently removed within 30 days.
  • Backups: encrypted backups that may contain your data are rotated and permanently deleted within 90 days of account deletion.
  • Anonymized usage data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be linked back to any individual.

7. Cookies

  • We use strictly necessary cookies for authentication and session management. These are essential for the application to function.
  • We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or third-party analytics cookies.
  • You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the application.
  • The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.
  • Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

  • For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@histocraft.com.
  • For general inquiries, visit our contact page or email contact@histocraft.com.
  • We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days.

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