Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 15, 2025

1. Introduction

SalaryDr ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, create an account, or use our services. We believe in transparency and want you to feel confident about how your data is handled.

2. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information to provide you with the best possible experience:

Account Information

• Registration Data: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, role (physician, resident, medical student), and authentication information.
• Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information such as your medical specialty, graduation year, degree, city, and state to personalize your experience.
• Account Activity: We track your login activity, last visit dates, and account preferences to maintain security and improve our services.

Salary and Professional Data

• Salary Submissions: When you submit salary information, we collect compensation details, specialty, subspecialty, geographic location, practice setting, and years of experience. This data is used to create valuable insights for the medical community.
• Submission Status: We track the status of your submissions (pending, approved, rejected) and maintain records for quality assurance.

Technical Information

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and interaction patterns.
• Cookies and Analytics: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site usage.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information responsibly and only for legitimate purposes:

• Service Delivery: Provide, maintain, and improve our platform, including personalized dashboards and salary comparisons
• Account Management: Manage your account, authenticate your identity, and provide customer support
• Data Analysis: Create aggregated, anonymized statistics and research insights that benefit the medical community
• Communication: Send you important updates about your account, submissions, and relevant platform features
• Security: Monitor for suspicious activity, prevent fraud, and protect against unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Here's how we handle information sharing:

• Public Display: Your personal account information (name, email, location, etc.) is never displayed publicly on our platform
• Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated salary data for research, industry reports, or promotional purposes
• Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers (like Supabase for database hosting) who help us operate our platform under strict confidentiality agreements
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user information may be transferred as part of the business assets

5. Data Security and Protection

We take data security seriously and implement multiple layers of protection:

• Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols
• Secure Infrastructure: We use Supabase, a SOC 2 compliant platform, for secure data storage and management
• Access Controls: Strict access controls ensure only authorized personnel can access user data
• Regular Monitoring: We continuously monitor our systems for security threats and vulnerabilities
• Data Minimization: We only collect and retain data that is necessary for our services

While we implement robust security measures, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your information using industry best practices.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can view and update your account information through your dashboard
• Correction: You can edit your profile information, including specialty, location, and other details
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: You can opt out of non-essential communications and certain data processing activities

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after account closure
• Salary Data: Anonymized salary submissions may be retained indefinitely for research and statistical purposes
• Usage Data: Typically retained for 2-3 years for analytics and improvement purposes

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for medical professionals and students who are typically 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. International Users

SalaryDr is based in the United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification if the changes significantly affect your rights
• Displaying a prominent notice on our website

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to contact us: