Privacy Policy

ICU Decoded (icudecodedd.com) · Last updated: 16 August 2026

ICU Decoded is a clinical reference application for doctors, residents and critical-care nurses, operated by Dr. MD Javed Akhtar. This policy explains exactly what data the app handles, why, and who else processes it.

What we collect

Data	Why	When
Name, email address, profile picture and account ID from your Google account	To create your account and keep your access consistent across devices	Only if you choose to sign in with Google
Optional profile details you type yourself (profession, workplace)	Shown back to you in your account; not used for anything else	Only if you enter them
Subscription status and which modules you have access to	To unlock paid content you have paid for	Only if you subscribe
Questions you type into the “Ask” assistant	To search our own content and generate an answer	Only when you use Ask
Basic usage analytics (pages viewed, general device/browser type)	To understand which sections are used and improve them	On parts of the site, via Google Analytics

What we never collect

No patient data. The app is a reference tool. Values you type into calculators (weight, lab results) are used in your browser to compute a result and are not transmitted to us or stored on our servers.
No card or bank details. Payments are handled entirely by Razorpay. We never see, receive or store your card number, UPI PIN or banking credentials.
No location tracking, no contacts, no photos, no microphone or camera access.

Who else processes your data

Google Firebase — sign-in and account storage.
Razorpay — payment processing and subscription billing.
Anthropic — powers the “Ask” assistant. When you ask a question, the question text and the relevant passages from our own content are sent for processing. Your name, email and account ID are not sent.
Netlify — hosting.
Google Analytics — aggregate usage statistics.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not share it with advertisers.

How long we keep it

Account and subscription data is kept while your account exists. If you ask us to delete your account, it is removed from our systems. Records that we are legally required to retain — such as payment and tax records held by Razorpay — are kept for the period required by Indian law.

Your choices

Use it without an account. Public pages can be read without signing in.
Access or correct your data. Profile details are editable in the app; email us for anything else.
Delete your account and data. Email mdjavedakhtar870@gmail.com from your registered address with the subject “Delete my account”. We action deletion requests within 30 days and confirm by email.
Cancel your subscription at any time; access continues to the end of the period you have paid for.

Security

The site is served over HTTPS. Subscription status is verified on our server and stored so that it cannot be altered from a browser. Payments are processed by Razorpay, a PCI-DSS compliant provider.

Intended users

ICU Decoded is intended for healthcare professionals and medical students, and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.

Medical disclaimer. ICU Decoded is a reference and educational tool. It assists calculation and recall; it does not replace clinical judgement, pharmacy verification, or your institution’s approved protocols. Always verify doses and decisions against local protocol before acting on them.

Changes

If this policy changes materially, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify signed-in users.

Contact

Questions about privacy or data requests:
Dr. MD Javed Akhtar · mdjavedakhtar870@gmail.com