Privacy Policy

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2026

    This Privacy Policy describes how StudyPanel ("we," "us," "our")  collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you use the  StudyPanel mobile application (the "App"). By using the App you agree to  the practices described here. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

    1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

    (a) INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE. When you use the App you may voluntarily  provide profile information used to match you to studies, including  your gender, age, U.S. state or region, health conditions (e.g.  "Anxiety," "Diabetes"), and lifestyle attributes (e.g. "Pet owner,"  "Nicotine user"). Providing this information is optional; you can skip  or edit any field. You may also enter or update this information at any  time in Settings → Edit profile.

    (b) ACCOUNT INFORMATION. If you sign in with Apple, we receive from  Apple a stable user identifier and, only on your first sign-in and only  if you choose to share it, your name and email address. If you use  Apple's Hide My Email feature, we receive only the anonymized relay  address. We do not store your Apple password.

    (c) ACTIVITY. We store on your device, and may sync to our backend, a  list of studies you have bookmarked or applied to, and app preferences.

    (d) TECHNICAL DATA. We may collect basic technical data automatically,  such as device model, iOS version, App version, crash logs, and  non-precise diagnostic information. We do not collect precise location.

    (e) PAYMENTS. Purchases are processed by Apple. We do not receive or  store credit-card numbers, bank account details, or Apple ID passwords.

    2. HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION

    The health conditions you optionally select in your profile are  self-reported preference tags used to match you to relevant study  listings. They are NOT medical records and StudyPanel is NOT a  HIPAA-covered entity or a healthcare provider. You control whether to  provide any health-related information; you can leave every condition  unchecked. If you choose to share health information with any study  operator through the App, that sharing is between you and them and is  governed by their privacy policy, not this one.

    3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

    We use the information we collect to:
    (a) operate, maintain, and improve the App;
    (b) match study listings to your profile and surface a "Recommended"  ranking;
    (c) authenticate you and remember your saved and applied studies;
    (d) provide customer support and respond to your requests;
    (e) detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, security incidents,  and violations of our Terms;
    (f) comply with legal obligations.

    We do not use your information to make automated decisions with legal  or similarly significant effects.

    4. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

    We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your  personal information with advertisers. We share information only in  the limited circumstances described below.

    (a) SERVICE PROVIDERS. We use trusted third-party service providers  to host our backend infrastructure, store data, and deliver the App.  These providers include, currently: Apple (App Store, Sign in with  Apple, StoreKit), and Supabase (database hosting). These providers  process data on our behalf under contractual confidentiality and  security obligations.

    (b) PUBLIC STUDY SOURCES. Study listings are aggregated from public  sources such as ClinicalTrials.gov. We do not share your profile with  these sources.

    (c) WHEN YOU APPLY. When you tap "Apply" on a listing, you are  directed to the study operator's own site, phone number, or email.  Whatever you then share with them is governed by their privacy  policy, not ours.

    (d) LEGAL. We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena,  court order, or other valid legal process, or if we believe in good  faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or  property of StudyPanel, our users, or the public.

    (e) BUSINESS TRANSFERS. If StudyPanel is involved in a merger,  acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, information  may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to standard  confidentiality protections.

    5. DATA RETENTION

    We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as  needed to provide the App, comply with legal obligations, resolve  disputes, and enforce agreements. You may request deletion of your  account and associated data at any time by writing to jakub.zitko@icloud.com.

    6. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

    Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following  rights regarding your personal information: to access, correct, delete,  port, restrict, or object to processing, and to withdraw consent  (where processing is based on consent). To exercise these rights,  contact us at jakub.zitko@icloud.com. We will respond within the time  required by applicable law.

    California residents: In accordance with the California Consumer  Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to know what personal  information we collect, to request deletion, to correct inaccurate  information, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal  information. We do not sell or share personal information as those  terms are defined by the CCPA. You may designate an authorized agent  to make requests on your behalf.

    Users in the EEA, United Kingdom, and Switzerland: The legal basis for  our processing is (i) your consent for optional profile information,  (ii) the performance of a contract with you for authentication and  subscription management, and (iii) our legitimate interests in  operating and securing the App. You have the right to lodge a  complaint with your local supervisory authority.

    7. CHILDREN

    The App is not directed to children and is not intended for use by  anyone under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal  information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently  collected information from a child, we will delete it. If you believe a  child has provided us information, contact jakub.zitko@icloud.com.

    8. SECURITY

    We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to  protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure,  or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet or storage  is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

    9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

    We are based in the United States. If you access the App from outside  the United States, you understand that your information may be  transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States and  other countries where our service providers operate. Where required by  law, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual  Clauses for cross-border transfers.

    10. TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES AND ANALYTICS

    The App uses standard iOS diagnostic tooling for crash reporting and  App Store analytics provided by Apple. The App does not use  third-party ad networks, does not fingerprint your device, and does not  request access to the App Tracking Transparency identifier (IDFA) for  advertising purposes.

    11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

    The App contains links to third-party websites operated by study  organizers and by public research directories. This Privacy Policy  does not apply to those third parties. We are not responsible for  their content, practices, or privacy policies.

    12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes  will be posted in the App and take effect on the date noted at the top  of the updated policy. Your continued use of the App after that date  constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

    13. CONTACT

    Privacy questions or data requests:
    jakub.zitko@icloud.com

    General support:
    jakub.zitko@icloud.com