Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 9, 2024
1. Introduction
Nurside (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our medical calculator website at nurside.com (the “Service”).
2. No Protected Health Information (PHI)
Nurside does not collect, store, or transmit any Protected Health Information (PHI) or Personal Health Information. All calculator inputs you enter remain on your device and are never sent to our servers. We do not have access to:
- Patient names, identifiers, or demographic information
- Medical record numbers or health insurance information
- Specific calculator input values (weights, lab values, etc.)
- Any information that could identify a specific patient
3. Browser Storage (Cookies and Local Storage)
We use browser storage technologies to enhance your experience:
localStorage (Persistent)
- Favorites: Stores your favorite calculators (calculator IDs only, no PHI)
- Recents: Stores your recently used calculators (calculator IDs only)
- Consent: Records your analytics consent preference
sessionStorage (Temporary)
- Session Memory: Temporarily stores non-PHI values (weight, age, sex) for convenience when you explicitly opt-in. This data expires after 30 minutes of inactivity and is never transmitted.
You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings or by declining consent in our banner.
4. Analytics (Cookie-less)
We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly, cookie-less analytics service that is GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant. We collect:
- Page views and navigation patterns (URLs only, no input data)
- Aggregate feature usage (e.g., “calculator opened,” “copy button clicked”)
- General device information (browser type, screen size)
- Anonymous error tracking for quality improvement
Plausible does not use cookies, does not track you across websites, and does not collect personal data. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymous. You can opt out via our consent banner or by enabling Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser.
5. Advertising
Our Service may display advertisements provided by third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense). These networks may use cookies and tracking technologies subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control these third-party technologies. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or ad network preference pages.
6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request what data we hold about you (minimal, as described above)
- Deletion: Request deletion of your browser storage data
- Opt-out: Decline analytics tracking via our consent banner
- Data Portability: Export your favorites/recents (stored locally in your browser)
- Do Not Sell: We do not sell your personal information
To exercise these rights, clear your browser storage or contact us via our Contact page.
7. Data Security
Because calculator inputs remain on your device and are never transmitted to our servers, there is no server-side data to secure. Your local browser storage is protected by your device's security. We use industry-standard security for our website infrastructure (HTTPS, secure hosting) to protect the Service itself.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided information, please contact us.
9. International Users
Nurside is operated from the United States. If you access our Service from outside the US, your information (limited to analytics as described) may be transferred to and processed in the US. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us via our Contact page.
Summary: We don't collect PHI, use cookie-less analytics, and store only minimal non-identifying data in your browser for convenience. You control your data and can delete it anytime.