Journal Rounds

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Effective Date: December 4, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Journal Rounds (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information in several ways when you use our Service.

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect:

Email address
Name (optional, or as provided through third-party sign-in)
Professional information (specialty, role, institution) if you choose to provide it
Password (stored in encrypted form)

Profile Information:

Journal preferences and selections
Article organization (folders, collections, bookmarks)
Reading preferences and settings

Communications:

Information you provide when you contact us for support
Feedback and suggestions you submit
Survey responses if you choose to participate

Subscription Information:

Subscription status and history
Transaction identifiers (we do not receive or store your payment card information)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access or use the Service, we automatically collect certain information:

Usage Data:

Features and functions you use
Articles you view, search for, save, or interact with
Search queries
Time spent on the Service
Interaction patterns and preferences
Referral sources

Device Information:

Device type and model
Operating system and version
Unique device identifiers
Mobile network information
Browser type (if accessing web features)
Screen resolution and display settings

Log Data:

Access times and dates
App crashes and error reports
System activity
IP address (which may be used to infer general location)

Location Information:

We do not collect precise GPS location data
We may infer general location (country, region) from IP address for analytics and to provide region-appropriate content

1.3 Information from Third-Party Services

Third-Party Sign-In: If you choose to register or sign in using Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In, or another third-party authentication service, we receive certain information from that service, which may include:

Email address
Name
Profile picture (if available and you consent)
Unique identifier from the third-party service

The information we receive depends on your privacy settings with the third-party service and the permissions you grant during the sign-in process.

Analytics Services: We may use third-party analytics services that collect information about your use of the Service. This information is typically aggregated and anonymized.

1.4 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect:

Payment card numbers, bank account information, or other financial data (payments are processed by Apple or Google through their respective app stores)
Precise GPS location data
Health information or medical records
Biometric data
Information from your contacts, photos, or other apps on your device

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Providing and Maintaining the Service

To create and manage your account
To provide access to the Service and its features
To personalize your experience and content recommendations
To remember your preferences and settings
To process and manage your subscription

2.2 Improving the Service

To understand how users interact with the Service
To identify and fix bugs, errors, and technical issues
To develop new features and functionality
To analyze usage patterns and trends
To optimize performance and user experience

2.3 Communications

To send administrative communications (e.g., account verification, security alerts, changes to Terms or Privacy Policy)
To respond to your inquiries, comments, or support requests
To send push notifications about new content, features, or updates (if you have opted in)

2.4 Safety and Security

To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
To enforce our Terms of Service and other policies
To protect the rights, property, and safety of Journal Rounds, our users, and the public

2.5 Legal Compliance

To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
To respond to lawful requests from government authorities
To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

2.6 Aggregated and Anonymized Data

We may create aggregated, de-identified, or anonymized data from the information we collect. Such data does not identify you personally and may be used for any lawful purpose, including research, analytics, and improving the Service.

3. DATA SOURCES

3.1 Bibliographic Content

The article citations, abstracts, and bibliographic information displayed in Journal Rounds are sourced from PubMed, a publicly available database maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). Our retrieval of this data does not involve the collection of your personal information by PubMed, NLM, or any other third-party database.

For information about NCBI’s privacy practices, please visit: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/home/about/policies/

3.2 AI Processing

If you use our AI summary feature, article abstracts are processed by AI systems to generate summaries. We do not store the full text of articles, and AI processing is performed to provide the requested feature, not to collect personal information.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
Analytics and crash reporting services
Customer support tools
Email delivery services
Payment processors (through app stores)

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including:

To comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process
To respond to a government or regulatory request
To cooperate with law enforcement investigations
To protect our legal rights or defend against legal claims

4.3 Safety and Protection

We may disclose your information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:

Protect the safety of our users or the public
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing or fraud
Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your explicit consent to do so.

4.6 Aggregated or Anonymized Data

We may share aggregated, de-identified, or anonymized data that does not reasonably identify you with third parties for research, analytics, or other purposes.

5. DATA RETENTION

5.1 Retention Period

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. We may also retain your information as necessary to:

Comply with our legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our agreements
Protect our legitimate business interests

5.2 Account Deletion

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable time period, except for information that we are required to retain for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.

5.3 Backup and Archive

Please note that information may persist in backup systems or archives for a limited period even after deletion from our active systems.

6. DATA SECURITY

6.1 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
Encryption of sensitive data at rest
Secure authentication mechanisms
Regular security assessments and audits
Access controls and employee training
Secure coding practices

6.2 No Absolute Security

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6.3 Your Security Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for any activity that occurs under your account. Please notify us immediately at norain.projects@gmail.com if you believe your account has been compromised.

7. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

7.1 Access and Update

You can access and update certain account information at any time through the account settings within the Service.

7.2 Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through the account settings within the Service or by contacting us at norain.projects@gmail.com. Please note that account deletion does not automatically cancel any active subscription; you must cancel subscriptions separately through your app store account.

7.3 Push Notifications

You can opt out of receiving push notifications by adjusting your device settings or the notification preferences within the Service.

7.4 Email Communications

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in such emails. Please note that even if you opt out of promotional emails, we may still send you administrative emails related to your account or the Service.

7.5 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. The Service does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals.

7.6 Additional Rights for Certain Jurisdictions

European Economic Area (EEA) Residents: If you are located in the EEA, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate personal data
Request erasure of your personal data
Object to processing of your personal data
Request restriction of processing
Data portability
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

California Residents: If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
The right to request deletion of your personal information
The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
The right to correct inaccurate personal information
The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at norain.projects@gmail.com.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of eighteen (18). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible. If you believe that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at norain.projects@gmail.com.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

9.1 Data Location

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers or service providers are located. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence.

9.2 Transfer Safeguards

When we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland to countries that have not been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection, we use appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries as described in this Privacy Policy.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services, including links to publisher websites, PubMed, and other external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through the Service.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy
Notify you through the Service, by email, or by other reasonable means
Obtain your consent to the changes where required by applicable law

Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

12. CONTACT US

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Journal Rounds
Email: norain.projects@gmail.com

For privacy-specific inquiries:
Email: norain.projects@gmail.com

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

13. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

13.1 Legal Basis for Processing (EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the information concerned and the context in which we collect it:

Contract: Processing necessary to provide the Service you requested
Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving the Service, fraud prevention)
Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent (e.g., marketing communications)
Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with applicable laws

13.2 Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Journal Rounds is the data controller of your personal information collected through the Service.

By using Journal Rounds, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.

Last Updated: December 4, 2025