Privacy Statement (Educational & Research Purposes)

Sepsis Tracker - Complete Cookie-Free Medical Education Platform

Basic Policy

Sepsis Tracker is an academic platform developed for medical education and research purposes. This site is completely cookie-free and does not collect, track, or store any user personal information.

Data Source

PubMed Data Usage

This site uses publicly available data from PubMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

  • Data Collection: Daily automated collection of sepsis-related papers using search term 'sepsis'
  • Data Storage: Stored in AWS S3 and provided for educational and research purposes

Important: The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) does not endorse or recommend this service.

Copyright: Copyright of PubMed abstracts belongs to respective publishers or authors.

Data Collection

Data We Do Not Collect

  • Personal identification information (name, email, phone, etc.)
  • Tracking data (IP addresses, browser fingerprints, behavioral history)
  • Cookies (we use no cookies whatsoever)
  • Session tracking (no user session tracking is performed)
  • Location information (no geographic location data collection)

Minimal Technical Data Required

  • Performance metrics (anonymous performance data for site optimization)
  • Version management (local storage for application update notifications)
  • Error logs (anonymous error information for site improvement)

Legal Basis

  • Local Storage: Strictly necessary for functionality (GDPR Article 6(1)(f) legitimate interests)
  • Performance Monitoring: Technical necessity for site functionality improvement (development environment only)
  • No Cross-Border Data Transfer: All data processing is completed within the user's browser

Educational & Research Use

Academic Usage

  • Medical education (journal clubs, reading groups, continuing medical education)
  • Research support (literature review support for sepsis-related research)
  • Academic information sharing (summary and analysis of latest medical papers)
  • Healthcare professional training (promotion of evidence-based medicine)

Citation & Reference

  • Citations in academic papers are permitted
  • References in educational materials are permitted
  • Reproduction with proper attribution is permitted (excluding commercial use)

Medical Disclaimer

  • This site is operated solely for educational and research purposes
  • It is not a substitute for clinical diagnosis or treatment
  • Please prioritize specialist medical judgment
  • In emergencies, seek immediate medical attention

Contact & Responsible Party

Operating Manager

Name: Tatsuro Yokoyama

Credentials: MD, PhD

Affiliations:

  • 大垣市民病院
  • 名古屋大学大学院医学系研究科
  • 千葉大学大学院医学研究院
  • UniMedical株式会社

Contact:@yokotatsu75

Policy Updates

Last Updated: 9/11/2025

Validity: Indefinite (advance notice for updates)

This privacy policy is committed to prioritizing transparency in medical education and ethics in academic research, fully protecting user privacy.

Annual Review Requirement: Annual review conducted in accordance with CCPA/CPRA requirements

Regulatory Compliance: Full compliance with GDPR (EU), CCPA/CPRA (California), and Japanese Personal Information Protection Act

International Regulatory Compliance

GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) Compliance

  • Processing only strictly necessary data (Article 6(1) compliant)
  • No consent required: Processing based on legitimate educational interests
  • Data minimization principle: Using only the minimum necessary data

CCPA/CPRA (California Consumer Privacy Act) Compliance

  • No collection, sale, or sharing of personal information
  • No opt-out required: No tracking data collection
  • Complete disclosure of transparent privacy practices

Japanese Personal Information Protection Act Compliance

  • No acquisition, use, or provision of personal data
  • Lawful information processing for educational and research purposes
  • Compliance with exemptions for academic research purposes