MED-AL

Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 1, 2026 · Last updated: September 1, 2026

Seokwoo Hong (“we”, “us”, or “our”) built MED-AL (the “App”) to help you get emergency first-aid guidance and reach help quickly. This policy explains what information the App handles, how it is used, and the choices you have. We designed MED-AL to collect as little as possible.

The short version. The information you enter (like your Medical ID) is stored on your device only. We don’t sell your data, use it for advertising, or run any analytics. Location is used only to help you get directions or share your position during an emergency, and only when you ask the App to do so.

1. Information we handle

Information you provide

Medical ID: details you choose to add, such as allergies, medical conditions, medications, blood type, and one or more emergency contacts.
Symptom selections: the body area or symptoms you tap when using the guidance flow.

Information used with your permission

Location: when you request directions or choose to share your location with a responder or contact, the App accesses your device location to provide that feature. You can allow or deny location access in your device settings at any time.
Phone / dialer: when you tap “Call”, the App opens your phone’s dialer with an emergency or contact number. We do not place calls in the background or record calls.

Information collected automatically

None. MED-AL does not use analytics, tracking, or crash-reporting tools, and does not collect usage data about you.

2. How we use information

To show your Medical ID to first responders when you open it.
To provide first-aid guidance based on the symptoms you select.
To open directions in your chosen maps app and, if you request it, share your location.
To connect you to emergency services, crisis lines, or your emergency contacts when you tap to call.

We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not sell or rent it.

3. Where your data is stored

Your Medical ID and settings are stored locally on your device only. We do not operate servers that receive or store your personal information, and we do not have access to the data you enter in the App.

4. Sharing and disclosure

Information leaves your device only in these situations, which you initiate:

Maps providers: when you open directions, your destination and (if shared) your location are handed to the maps app you pick — for example Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Baidu Maps. Their handling of that data is governed by their own privacy policies.
Emergency contacts & services: when you call or message through the App, the relevant number and any information you send is shared with that recipient or carrier.
Legal reasons: we may disclose information if required by law or to protect safety.

5. Third-party services

The App may launch third-party services, such as your maps app, your phone’s dialer, or a crisis-line website. We don’t control those services and aren’t responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the policies of any service you use, including the maps provider you choose for directions.

6. Data retention and deletion

Because your Medical ID lives on your device, you can edit or delete it at any time inside the App, or by deleting the App, which removes the locally stored data. Since we hold none of your data on our side, there is nothing for us to retain or delete for you.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, and keeping it on your device avoids the risks of transmitting it to a server. No method of storage is 100% secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute security. Keeping your device locked and updated helps protect the data in the App.

8. Children’s privacy

MED-AL is rated 16+ and is not directed to children under 16, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we’ll help address it.

9. Your rights

Depending on where you live (for example under the EU/UK GDPR or the California CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal information, and to complain to a regulator. Because your data stays on your device, you can exercise these rights directly in the App. For any questions, contact us at the address below.

10. International users

You may use MED-AL from anywhere. If any data is processed outside your country (for example by a maps provider you open), it is handled under that provider’s safeguards.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll change the “Last updated” date above and, for significant changes, provide notice in the App. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised policy.

12. Contact us

Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us at:
Seokwoo Hong
Email: jhong0712@icloud.com

Not a medical service. MED-AL provides general first-aid information and quick access to contacts and services. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it does not provide emergency dispatch. In a real emergency, call your local emergency number.