Privacy Policy for MedArticle Finder

Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Introduction

MedArticle Finder ("we," "our," or "app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Our app provides a convenient interface to search and access publicly available medical and scientific articles through the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) E-utilities API. All article data is sourced from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) public databases, including PubMed.

Information Collection

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our app, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

• Device Information: Type of mobile device, operating system version, and device identifiers
• Log Information: App usage, error reports, and performance data
• Usage Information: Search queries within the app and interactions with the app interface

Information You Provide

• Search Queries: Terms you enter to search for medical articles
• Saved Articles: Articles you choose to save for later reading
• Search History: Record of your past searches within the app

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing access to medical and scientific articles through the NCBI API
• Storing your search history and saved articles locally on your device
• Improving our app functionality and user experience
• Displaying advertisements to support app development and maintenance

Data Storage

• Local Storage: Your search history and saved articles are stored locally on your device and are not transmitted to our servers
• No Personal Health Information: We do not collect, store, or process any personal health information (PHI)
• No Account Required: You can use the app without creating an account or providing personal information

Third-Party Services

Advertising

Our app includes third-party advertising to support our services. These advertisements may use technologies to collect data:

• Google AdMob: We use Google AdMob to show advertisements. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) for information on how they handle data

NCBI/PubMed Data Access

• We access article information through the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) E-utilities API
• All article data comes from publicly accessible databases maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Our usage of the NCBI API complies with their usage guidelines and data access policies
• We are not affiliated with NCBI, NIH, NLM, or PubMed; we simply provide an interface to access their publicly available data

Your Choices

• You can clear your search history within the app at any time
• You can delete saved articles from your local library
• You can opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings
• You can use the app without accepting personalized advertisements

Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Legal Disclaimer

MedArticle Finder is an unofficial app that provides access to publicly available medical literature. The content displayed in the app is sourced directly from the NCBI/PubMed databases through their public API. We do not create, modify, or editorialize any of the medical content.

This app is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

[wawtopic@gmail.com]

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By using MedArticle Finder, you agree to this Privacy Policy.