Privacy Policy

Christian Medical College, Vellore – Endocrinology Department (cmcendovellore.org) built the mobile application as a free application. This SERVICE is provided for informational and academic purposes and is intended for use as is.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience while using our Service, we may collect certain personally identifiable information only if users choose to submit it. This includes, but is not limited to, your name, email address, phone number, institutional affiliation, and photos uploaded via forms for training registrations or academic purposes.

Personal information is collected only when:

• A candidate submits an application for our academic training programs,
• Patients choose to contact us via the app's contact form, or
• Users purchase books or other educational materials through the app.

When purchasing books, additional information such as payment details (e.g., billing address, payment method) may be collected by our payment processor. All personal and payment information collected is transmitted securely using encrypted connections (HTTPS) and will be retained only as long as necessary to provide the requested service or until the user requests deletion.

Log Data

In case of an error in the app, we may collect data and information on your device called Log Data. This may include your device IP address, device name, operating system version, app configuration, and usage statistics. This data is used to monitor app performance and diagnose issues.

Cookies

This Service does not use cookies explicitly. However, the app may use third-party libraries that use cookies to collect information and improve their services.

Third-Party Services

The app may use third-party services that collect information necessary to operate the app, such as:

• Google Firebase (analytics and notifications)

Data Sharing

We do not share personal information with third parties except for services necessary to operate the app, such as Firebase Analytics for app performance monitoring.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your personal information, and we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable.

Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: endocrine@cmcvellore.ac.in
• Website: https://www.cmcendovellore.org