Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

At CME in Anesthesia, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you register, purchase a course, or contact support.

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, professional title (MD, CRNA, CAA), license number, and state of licensure.
  • Payment Information: Financial data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) is collected and stored by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the site, including your browser type, time spent on pages, and quiz performance data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
  • Process your transactions and manage your orders.
  • Generate and store your CME certificates and transcripts.
  • Report credits to accreditation boards where applicable and required by law.
  • Send you emails regarding your account, security alerts, and updates to our content.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve user experience.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors (e.g., Stripe for payments, Vercel for hosting) who perform services for us.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
  • Accreditation Audits: In the event of an audit by the ACCME or a state medical board, we may be required to verify your participation and completion of credits.

4. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service (e.g., staying logged in).

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us: If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@cmeanesthesia.com.