Last Updated: June 17, 2026
At IPBronch.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our medical literature portal and newsletter services.
1. Information We Collect
When you use IPBronch, we may collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and a securely hashed password.
- Usage Data: We store information regarding the specific articles you save to your personal dashboard.
- Communication Data: If you contact us or subscribe to "The IP Wire" newsletter, we retain your email address to fulfill those requests.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data strictly to provide and improve the IPBronch service. This includes authenticating your secure login, delivering the weekly literature digest to your inbox (if opted in), maintaining your saved article archive, and communicating with you regarding account updates or support inquiries.
3. Cookies and Session Tracking
We use essential session cookies to keep you securely logged in to your account. These are strictly necessary for the site to function properly. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for targeted advertising. By using the site and clearing the cookie consent banner, you acknowledge our use of these essential technical cookies.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share necessary data with trusted service providers strictly to operate the platform. For example, we use standard email delivery services (such as Gmail/SMTP) to route our newsletters.
Note on Artificial Intelligence: We utilize external AI Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to generate our article summaries. However, no personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to our users is ever transmitted to these AI models. Only the public text of the medical abstracts is processed.
5. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures, including bcrypt password hashing and secure sessions, to protect your account. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you. If you wish to unsubscribe from our newsletter, you may do so via your account dashboard or by using the unsubscribe links in our emails. To request a complete deletion of your account and associated data, please contact us.
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us.