PRIVACY STATEMENT FOR STERILEASE
THIS PRIVACY POLICY EXPLAINS HOW STERILEASE ("PROVIDER," "WE," OR "US"), A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OPERATING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLLECTS, USES, DISCLOSES, AND PROTECTS THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF INDIVIDUALS ("USERS," "YOU") WHO USE THE STERILEASE SERVICE ("SERVICE").
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
WE MAY COLLECT THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF INFORMATION:
PERSONAL INFORMATION: DATA THAT IDENTIFIES YOU, SUCH AS YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, AND PAYMENT DETAILS, PROVIDED VOLUNTARILY DURING ACCOUNT CREATION OR SUBSCRIPTION SETUP.
USAGE DATA: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING IP ADDRESS, BROWSER TYPE, PAGES VISITED, AND TIMESTAMPS, COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY THROUGH SERVER LOGS OR SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES.
OPERATIONAL DATA: RECORDS OF STERILIZATION CYCLES, SPORE TEST RESULTS, AND MACHINE STATUSES SUBMITTED BY YOU AS PART OF THE SERVICE’S FUNCTIONALITY.
2. PURPOSE OF COLLECTION
WE COLLECT AND PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION TO:
PROVIDE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING TRACKING STERILIZATION AND MACHINE STATUS DATA;
PROCESS SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENTS THROUGH STRIPE, OUR THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT PROCESSOR;
COMMUNICATE WITH YOU REGARDING ACCOUNT UPDATES, SUPPORT, OR SERVICE-RELATED NOTICES;
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, SUCH AS RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMS, AND PROTECT AGAINST FRAUDULENT OR UNAUTHORIZED USE.
3. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
WE DO NOT SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. WE MAY SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH:
STRIPE: FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCESSING SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENTS, SUBJECT TO STRIPE’S PRIVACY POLICIES (AVAILABLE AT STRIPE.COM/PRIVACY).
LEGAL AUTHORITIES: WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW, REGULATION, OR LEGAL PROCESS, OR TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND SAFETY OF THE PROVIDER OR OTHERS. THIS MAY INCLUDE COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH OR SAFETY REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO DENTAL HYGIENIST PROGRAMS.
4. DATA SECURITY
WE IMPLEMENT REASONABLE TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES TO PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, LOSS, OR ALTERATION. AS THE SERVICE IS SELF-HOSTED, DATA IS STORED ON SERVERS MAINTAINED BY THE PROVIDER. HOWEVER, NO METHOD OF ELECTRONIC STORAGE IS ENTIRELY SECURE, AND WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ABSOLUTE SECURITY.
5. YOUR RIGHTS
YOU MAY REQUEST ACCESS TO, CORRECTION OF, OR DELETION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION BY CONTACTING US AT [CONTACT EMAIL OR METHOD]. WE WILL RESPOND WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW. NOTE THAT CERTAIN DATA MAY BE RETAINED TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, SUCH AS HEALTH RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
6. DATA RETENTION
WE RETAIN YOUR INFORMATION FOR AS LONG AS YOUR ACCOUNT REMAINS ACTIVE OR AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THIS STATEMENT, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE DENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS. UPON ACCOUNT TERMINATION, OPERATIONAL DATA MAY BE DELETED, EXCEPT WHERE RETENTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW.
7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
AS THE SERVICE IS SELF-HOSTED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, YOUR INFORMATION IS PROCESSED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. IF ACCESSED FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S., YOUR DATA WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO AND STORED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, WHERE DATA PROTECTION LAWS MAY DIFFER FROM THOSE IN YOUR REGION.
8. COOKIES AND TRACKING
THE SERVICE MAY USE MINIMAL COOKIES OR SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES SOLELY TO ENSURE FUNCTIONALITY (E.G., SESSION MANAGEMENT). NO THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING OR TRACKING COOKIES ARE EMPLOYED.
9. CHANGES TO THIS STATEMENT
WE MAY UPDATE THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT PERIODICALLY. CHANGES WILL BE POSTED ON WEBSITE URL OR "WITHIN THE SERVICE"], AND SIGNIFICANT UPDATES MAY BE COMMUNICATED DIRECTLY WHERE REQUIRED.
10. CONTACT US
FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT US AT STERILEASE-APP@GMAIL.COM.
LAST UPDATED: APRIL 08, 2025