Privacy Policy

Last updated 13 November 2026

This policy describes how Pediatric Surgery Club (PSC) handles personal information when you use the PSC websites, community, video library, quizzes, or PSC apps for iOS and Android. For privacy questions or requests, contact Pediatric Surgery Club.

Information we collect and use

• Account and membership. We use your email address, display name, account identifier, protected password record, profile details you choose to provide, and membership status to create and secure your account and provide the access you are entitled to.
• Posts, messages, and support. We process the posts, comments, reactions, private messages, images, videos, and files you submit to provide the community features you use. We use the details you send through Contact PSC to respond and handle your request. Authorized staff may access information as needed for moderation, support, security, or legal obligations.
• Learning activity. We use quiz attempts and scores to show your results. We use video titles watched, watch times, viewing counts, and playback progress to resume playback, administer viewing limits, and operate the library. When you use Ask PSC, PSC sends your question and relevant PSC source excerpts or catalogue information to OpenAI to generate an answer.
• Billing. When you pay for PSC membership on the website, PSC uses membership, invoice, and transaction information to deliver access, manage billing, and handle support. PayPal handles payment details for PayPal transactions. PSC may also record payments arranged directly with PSC.
• Technical and security information. PSC and its service providers receive information such as IP address, browser or device information, and request and security logs. This helps us deliver pages and media, keep sessions working, prevent abuse, and diagnose problems. Cookies and similar storage support sign-in, preferences, and security.

What others can see

Your profile and contributions are visible according to the settings of the section where you post. Public sections can be viewed by visitors and indexed by search engines. Private messages are delivered to their participants. Quiz scores are private unless you choose to share them. PSC is a professional education community. Use de-identified material and keep patient names, identifiers, and identifiable clinical images out of posts, uploads, support messages, and Ask PSC questions.

Service providers

PSC uses hosting and email providers to operate the service and send account messages, Cloudflare for network and security services, and Google reCAPTCHA on forms where it is enabled. When you open resources from YouTube, Vimeo, or Dropbox, those providers can receive your IP address and browser or device information and may use their own cookies. PayPal and OpenAI receive the information needed for the features described above. We limit provider access to the information needed for the service and use providers with safeguards appropriate to the information they process. Information may be processed outside the country where you live.

What the app keeps on your device

The app stores preferences, saved and recently opened public links, and copies of public listings so you can find them again. The in-app reader uses website cookies and storage to keep you signed in. If you choose to attach a file or capture a photo or video, the app uses the camera, microphone, or photo library permissions needed for that action. You can change those permissions in your device settings. You can remove saved items and clear recent items in the app, and clear remaining local app data through your device settings or by removing the app.

Retention and deletion

We keep account information while your account is active. We retain billing and support records, security logs, and backups as needed for the purpose they serve, including security, disputes, and legal obligations. The video library’s staff viewing history covers up to 90 calendar days. Playback progress is kept separately so you can resume a video.

To request permanent deletion, use Delete your PSC account on the website or choose Account → Delete account in the app. Sign in, submit your request, and confirm it by email. PSC staff review confirmed requests. Deletion removes account access. Some contributions may remain without your account name, and limited records may be retained where needed for security or legal obligations. You can ask us to review specific posts, uploads, or other data as part of your request.

Your choices

Use your PSC account settings to update your information and change email and notification preferences. If device notifications become available, you can turn them off in your device settings. If you cannot sign in or want to ask for access, correction, deletion, or withdrawal of consent where applicable, contact PSC. We may ask you to verify your identity before handling a request.