Privacy Policy — Symplicured
Symplicured Pte. Ltd.
Symplicured Pte. Ltd. ("Symplicured", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, process, store, transfer, and protect personal data and health information when you access or use our website, platform, and related services ("Service").
By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy.
1. Data Controller / Data Processor Role
Depending on context, Symplicured may act as:
- (a) Data Controller — when processing personal data for consumer use cases, analytics, product improvement, or compliance purposes.
- (b) Data Processor — when handling data on behalf of enterprise customers (e.g., clinics, healthcare providers) under Business Agreements and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect personal data you voluntarily provide, data generated by the Service, and data automatically collected. Categories include:
2.1 User Input Data
- Symptom descriptions
- Answers to health questions
- Health history or lifestyle information
- Free-text search queries
- Uploaded text, audio, images
2.2 Health Information (Special Category Data)
- Medical symptoms
- Potential conditions
- Lifestyle factors
- Medical history
- Medications (if entered)
- Clinical context (if provided)
Under GDPR, this may constitute Special Category Data (Art. 9).
2.3 Audio & Voice Data
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Symptom entry
- Conversational interfaces
2.4 Image Data
We may accept health-related images (e.g., rashes, injuries) for informational purposes.
2.5 Device & Technical Data
Collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Timestamps
- Device type
- Operating system
- Browser type
- Usage logs
- Crash logs
- Network identifiers
2.6 Analytics & Telemetry
We may collect analytics related to:
- Session duration
- Symptom search funnel
- Question completion
- Feature usage
- Interaction metrics
- Error events
Providers may include Amplitude or equivalent.
2.7 Cookies & Similar Technologies
We may use:
- Cookies
- Local storage
- Session tokens
- Authentication tokens
- Analytics trackers
Cookie usage is described in Section 11.
3. Sources of Data
We collect data from:
- Users directly
- Device interactions
- Enterprise partners (if applicable)
- Authorized users (clinics, payers, caregivers)
- Analytics providers
- Cloud infrastructure
4. Purpose of Processing
Data may be processed for:
- (a) Providing the Service
- (b) AI-based symptom analysis & informational outputs
- (c) Platform safety + product improvement
- (d) Analytics, metrics, and telemetry
- (e) Debugging, crash reporting, auditing
- (f) Compliance with regulation
- (g) Clinical sandbox or evaluation pathways
- (h) Enterprise healthcare partnerships
- (i) Research & development (subject to Section 15)
- (j) Fraud prevention & security
5. Legal Bases of Processing (GDPR)
5.1 Article 6 Legal Bases
- 6(1)(a) Consent
- 6(1)(b) Contract performance
- 6(1)(c) Legal obligations
- 6(1)(f) Legitimate interests
5.2 Article 9 Special Category Data
For Health Information:
- 9(2)(a) Explicit consent
- 9(2)(h) Health or care evaluation (enterprise)
- 9(2)(j) Research & innovation (with safeguards)
6. HIPAA-Readiness (U.S. Context)
Symplicured is not currently a HIPAA Covered Entity or Business Associate, but may enter future arrangements with insurers, clinics, and telemedicine providers.
If we process Protected Health Information (PHI) in the future, we may:
- Execute Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
- Adopt required safeguards
- Follow HIPAA breach notification procedures
HIPAA is not currently binding unless contractually triggered.
7. PDPA (Singapore) Compliance
Under Singapore's PDPA, we:
- Obtain valid consent for data collection
- Provide access/correction rights
- Restrict data disclosure without consent
- Apply reasonable protection measures
8. SOC 2 & Security Controls
We implement controls aligned with SOC 2 principles, including:
- Access control
- Logging
- Data minimization
- Encryption in transit & at rest
- Role-based access
- Audit & monitoring
- Deletion workflows
- Least-privilege access
- Intrusion monitoring
- Periodic risk reviews
- Security testing
No system is perfectly secure; users transmit data at their own risk.
9. Subprocessors & Third-Party Providers
We rely on subprocessors to provide essential functionality such as hosting, database, analytics, and AI inference. These include:
- Infrastructure & Compute: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Database & Authentication: Supabase
- AI Model Providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini
- Analytics & Telemetry: Amplitude or equivalent
Additional processors may be listed in updated public documentation. We ensure subprocessors operate under contractual Standard Operating Clauses, DPAs, or equivalent mechanisms.
10. International Data Transfers
Data may be stored or processed in locations outside your jurisdiction, including:
- Singapore
- United States
- European Union / EEA
- Other cloud regions
Transfers may rely on:
- GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- PDPA Transfer Limitation Guidelines
- SOC 2 vendor certifications
- HIPAA BAA (future)
- Technical & contractual safeguards
12. Children & Minors
The Service is intended for individuals 16+. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16.
13. Retention & Deletion
Data retention depends on:
- (a) Purpose of processing
- (b) Contractual or regulatory obligations
- (c) Enterprise sandbox agreements (e.g., MOH LEAP)
Users may request deletion under Section 20.
14. Security Measures
We implement reasonable organizational and technical measures including:
- Encryption at rest / in transit
- Audit logging
- Least-privilege access
- Intrusion monitoring
- Data minimization
- Periodic risk reviews
- Access controls
- Security testing
No system is perfectly secure; users transmit data at their own risk.
15. Product Improvement & Research Use
We may use anonymized or pseudonymized data for:
- (a) Product quality and safety
- (b) Algorithm refinement
- (c) Model performance audits
- (d) Healthcare research
- (e) Statistical analysis
16. Disclosure to Third Parties
We may disclose data:
- (a) To subprocessors (Section 9)
- (b) To enterprise healthcare partners (with consent)
- (c) To regulators under sandbox programs
- (d) To legal authorities if required
- (e) During mergers/acquisitions (with notice)
We do not sell personal data. We do not disclose health data for advertising.
17. No Data Brokering / No Ad-Selling
Symplicured does not:
- Sell personal data
- Sell health data
- Sell analytics data
- Permit targeted health advertising
18. User Rights (PDPA + GDPR)
Depending on jurisdiction, Users may exercise:
- Access
- Correction
- Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")
- Restriction
- Portability
- Objection
- Withdrawal of consent
Requests handled under Section 20.
19. Breach Notification
In case of a data breach involving personal or health data, we will:
- (a) Assess incident severity
- (b) Notify affected parties where required
- (c) Notify regulators if required under applicable law (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PDPA).
20. Data Access / Modification / Deletion Requests
Users may submit privacy requests including:
- Access
- Correction
- Export
- Deletion
- Withdrawal of consent
Contact details in Section 25. We may verify identity before fulfilling requests.
21. Third-Party Links
The Service may contain external links. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.
22. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy periodically. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates.
23. Governing Law
This Policy is governed by Singapore law.
24. Dispute Resolution
Disputes relating to data privacy shall be resolved via SIAC Arbitration in Singapore.
25. Contact & Data Protection Officer (DPO)
For privacy inquiries or requests:
- Email: akshay@symplicured.com
- DPO: Akshay Ishwar, Co-Founder & CEO