ToxPubMed Privacy Policy
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ToxPubMed is a medical toxicology literature search and evidence-triage tool developed by Medical Toxicology LLC, a company based in Arizona, United States. The service is provided free of charge, does not require user registration, and is intended for academic, training, research, and professional medical use. ToxPubMed helps users search toxicology-focused PubMed-indexed literature, retrieve ranked evidence cards, and review confidence-based evidence summaries. The tool is not intended to collect, store, or process patient-specific medical information. This Privacy Policy describes how ToxPubMed handles search queries, technical information, and user privacy. Medical professionals and other users access ToxPubMed at their own discretion and responsibility.
2. Information We May Process
ToxPubMed does not require account registration, login credentials, payment information, or user profiles. To provide search results, ToxPubMed may process limited information necessary for the tool to function, including: • Search queries entered by users • Search filters selected by users • Search settings, such as domain, ranking mode, top-k results, minimum confidence, and topic-anchor options • Evidence-card interactions needed to display results • Error or diagnostic information needed to maintain tool performance ToxPubMed does not store user search queries, search settings, evidence-card interactions, or user profiles. Search queries and related settings are processed in real time only to retrieve and display results. ToxPubMed is not designed to collect personally identifiable information or protected health information. Users should not enter patient names, medical record numbers, dates of birth, addresses, contact information, or any other patient identifiers into the search box.
3. Technical Logs
ToxPubMed does not create user accounts, user profiles, saved search histories, or stored search records. The service is designed not to store user search queries or user-submitted search content. Limited temporary technical processing may occur only as necessary to operate the service, return search results, handle errors, maintain security, or support service reliability. ToxPubMed does not sell personal information.
4. No Patient Data or PHI
ToxPubMed is not intended to collect, store, transmit, or process protected health information. Users are responsible for ensuring that they do not enter: • Patient names • Medical record numbers • Dates of birth • Addresses • Phone numbers • Email addresses • Case numbers • Photographs • Any other identifiable patient information Use general, de-identified clinical concepts only. Example of acceptable search wording: "acetaminophen poisoning NAC two-bag three-bag regimen" Example of unacceptable search wording: "John Smith DOB 1/1/1980 acetaminophen overdose at Hospital X"
6. How We Use Information
Information processed by ToxPubMed may be used to: • Run literature searches • Retrieve ranked evidence cards • Display PubMed-indexed records • Apply search filters and ranking settings • Improve search quality and relevance • Monitor performance and reliability • Detect errors, abuse, or security issues • Maintain website functionality We do not use search queries to identify individual users. We do not store search queries as user profiles. We do not sell, rent, or trade user information.
7. Third-Party Literature Sources
ToxPubMed may retrieve, display, or link to external biomedical literature resources, including PubMed-indexed records, PubMed Central articles, publisher websites, and related scientific resources. External websites have their own privacy policies, terms of use, copyright rules, and data practices. Medical Toxicology LLC is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, availability, or policies of third-party websites.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect the service from unauthorized access, misuse, disruption, or disclosure. The website uses HTTPS encryption to support secure communication between your browser and the hosting environment. No internet-based service can guarantee complete security.
9. User Rights Under GDPR
Users in the European Union and European Economic Area may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of personal data. ToxPubMed is designed to avoid collecting or storing personal data directly from users. If you are an EU/EEA resident and have a privacy-related request or concern, you may contact Medical Toxicology LLC using the contact information below. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10. International Users
Medical Toxicology LLC is based in Arizona, United States. By using ToxPubMed from outside the United States, users acknowledge that the service may be hosted or maintained in the United States or by service providers operating under United States-based infrastructure. ToxPubMed is designed to minimize personal data collection and is not intended to process patient-specific or identifiable medical information.
11. Medical and Professional Responsibility
ToxPubMed is a literature search and evidence-triage tool. It is not a certified medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, prescribing instructions, or patient-specific clinical guidance. Medical professionals acknowledge that they are responsible for independently verifying all information and for any interpretation or use of ToxPubMed outputs in clinical, academic, research, or professional settings.
12. Children's Privacy
ToxPubMed is intended for healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and adult learners. It is not directed toward children and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or data privacy concerns, you may contact us at: Email: info@medicaltoxic.com Company: Medical Toxicology LLC Website: https://toxpubmed.medicaltoxic.com Jurisdiction: Arizona, United States
14. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page. We recommend that users check this page periodically for changes. Material changes will be clearly noted at the top of this document, along with the revised effective date.
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