Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2023
At International Medical Exchange (IME), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.
1. INTRODUCTION
We are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data. This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you use our website, services, or interact with us.
2. Information We Collect
We collect details that you explicitly provide, along with technical usage data, to facilitate our programs, newsletters, and operations.
A. Personal Information
- Name, email address, phone number
- Professional details (e.g., job title)
- Details of your organization
- Financial data (e.g., credit card information)
- Other details you choose to share with us
B. Technical and Usage Data
- IP address, browser type, device information
- Access times, pages viewed, and length of visit
- Cookies and tracking pixels
3. How We Use Your Collected Data
The personal data we collect is utilized to deliver premium experiences, improve collaborative health projects, and maintain legal compliance.
Provide and Improve Services
To process donations, registrations, and customize website experiences for medical professionals.
Communications
To send newsletters, program updates, reports, and relevant marketing communications.
Monitoring and Enforcement
To detect and prevent fraud, secure our website, and ensure compliance with internal guidelines.
Research & Development
Public, private, and academic partnerships are a vital mechanism to analyze our service usage, track interactions, and improve our programs.
Questions for You on SLM Systems?
Under this initiative, we provide specialized small language models (SLAMs/LLMs) for health applications:
Privacy
The model does not store your conversations or health questions.
Data Anonymity
We do not link conversations to individual user accounts.
No Diagnosis
The model provides information, not professional medical advice.
Feedback Loops
Users can flag incorrect or unhelpful responses to refine model accuracy.
6. International Data Transfer?
Your data may be transferred to or stored in countries other than your own, including the United States, which may have different data protection laws.
Adequacy decisions: We ensure standard contractual clauses are in place to safeguard all data transfers.
Security measures: All transfers are encrypted end-to-end to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your information.
Consent: Your agreement to this Privacy Policy constitutes explicit consent to these international transfers.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, state privacy regulations), you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access / Portfolio
Request access to your personal data that we store, formatted as a comprehensive portfolio.
Correction
Request immediate correction or updating of inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete data.
Erasure / Removal
Request deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the original collection purpose.
Restriction
Request restriction of processing when you contest accuracy or object to processing activities.
Portability
Request transfer of your structured personal data directly to another organization in a machine-readable format.
Withdraw Consent
Withdraw your consent at any time for data processing built entirely on your agreement.
8. Data Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to ensure that your personal information is protected from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.
| Security Measures | Description |
|---|---|
| Encryption | Transmission of sensitive personal and financial data is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols. |
| Firewalls | Advanced network firewalls guard servers and data centers from external hacking attempts and unauthorized access. |
| Access Controls | Strictly limited access to personal data, granted only to authorized personnel who require it to perform designated duties. |
| Audit Trails | Continuous automated monitoring and detailed logging of access and security events to detect anomalies immediately. |
| Data Redundancy | Multiple secure server instances and encrypted daily backups are maintained to prevent catastrophic data loss. |
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, and reporting obligations.
Retained for tax and legal compliance in accordance with IRS rules.
Maintained until you withdraw your consent or opt out of our newsletter.
Aggregated technical reports and logs are auto-deleted or anonymized after 24 months.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can take immediate action to delete that information from our servers.
13. updates to privacy policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date will indicate when the changes were made. Continued use of our website signifies acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
14. contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at: