Scrubbed In ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our healthcare community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App") and related services.
1. Information We Collect
To provide a verified, trusted, and community-driven platform built specifically for medical students, residents, fellows, and physicians, we collect the following types of information:
- Account & Profile Information: Name, email address (institutional or personal), professional role (e.g., medical student, resident, fellow, attending physician), school or hospital affiliation, bio, city, and profile photos.
- Verification Credentials: Proof of medical status uploaded during onboarding if registering with a personal email account.
- App & Event Usage Data: Events you explore or RSVP to, city communities you join, and interactions necessary to deliver app notifications.
2. Special Handling of Verification Proofs & ID Documents
Scrubbed In is an exclusive community that relies on trusted identity verification. If you do not register with an official organizational or institutional email address, you are required to submit proof of affiliation (such as a college ID, hospital badge, or medical credential).
- Documents are uploaded via secure, encrypted channels.
- Files are accessible solely by authorized verification administrators.
- All proof files are permanently deleted immediately upon completion of manual or automated verification. We do not retain copies of your physical ID documents in our databases once verified.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal information to achieve the following core objectives:
- Verify Community Eligibility: Ensure every active member is genuinely part of the healthcare ecosystem.
- Enable Real-World Connections: Help you discover local events, meet peers across training stages, and access city-specific groups.
- Service Communications: Deliver account notifications, event updates, and system alerts.
- Platform Security: Monitor for abusive behavior, prevent unauthorized entry, and safeguard member data.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Information is shared only as outlined below:
- Community Visibility: Your public profile details (name, training stage, city, and event attendance) are visible to other verified members of Scrubbed In to foster real-life networking.
- Service Infrastructure: Trusted third-party vendors (such as cloud database providers, image storage, and email dispatchers) who process data strictly under confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: If compelled by valid law enforcement requests, court orders, or applicable statutory mandates.
5. Data Retention & Account Deletion
Your account profile, event history, and preferences are saved for as long as your account remains active. You may request the deletion of your account at any time through the App settings or by contacting our team. Upon account deletion, all personal data is removed from our live databases.
6. Security Measures
We enforce administrative, technical, and physical security standards designed to guard against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration of your personal data.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please reach out to us:
Scrubbed In Privacy Team
Email: support@scrubbedinmed.com