Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters. Learn how we protect your data with minimal collection practices.
Last Updated: November 12, 2025
Our Privacy Commitment
TrialsMap believes in privacy by design. We collect only the minimal data necessary to provide our clinical trial search service and improve user experience. We do not use unnecessary cookies, track users across the web, or collect personal information beyond what is essential for our service.
Information We Collect
Search Terms and Query Data
What we collect: The search terms and keywords you enter when searching for clinical trials.
Why we collect it: For statistical and analytical purposes only - to understand what medical conditions and treatments people are searching for, improve our search functionality, and identify gaps in our database coverage.
How we use it: Search terms are analyzed in aggregate to generate anonymized statistics. Individual search queries are not linked to personal identities.
Basic Technical Information
What we collect: Basic server logs including IP addresses, browser type, device type, and timestamps (automatically collected by web servers).
Why we collect it: For technical maintenance, security monitoring, and to ensure our website functions properly across different devices and browsers.
Retention: Server logs are retained for a limited time for technical purposes and are not used for user tracking or profiling.
What We DON'T Collect
We explicitly DO NOT collect:
Cookies and Tracking
No Unnecessary Cookies
TrialsMap does not use unnecessary cookies. We do not place tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any cookies that monitor your behavior across websites. Any cookies that may be present are strictly functional and necessary for the website to operate properly (such as session management for search functionality).
What this means:
We don't track your browsing patterns or create user profiles.
We don't serve targeted ads or use advertising networks.
We don't follow you to other websites or share data with trackers.
Any analytics are limited to basic usage statistics and site performance.
How We Use and Share Your Data
Data Usage
We use the minimal data we collect exclusively for:
- Providing clinical trial search functionality
- Improving search results and database coverage
- Generating anonymized statistical insights about clinical trial searches
- Maintaining website security and technical operations
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties. The only exceptions would be:
- If required by law or legal process
- Anonymized, aggregated statistics that cannot identify individuals (e.g., "searches for cancer trials increased by X%")
Your Privacy Rights
Since we collect minimal data and don't track users, your privacy is protected by design. However, you have the following rights:
Right to Information
Know what data we collect (outlined in this policy)
Right to Access
Request information about any data we may have collected
Right to Correction
Request correction of any inaccurate data
Right to Contact
Contact us with privacy questions at contact@trialsmap.com
Data Security
Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the minimal data we collect. This includes secure data transmission (HTTPS), secure server configurations, and regular security updates. Since we collect minimal data, your privacy exposure is inherently limited.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use minimal third-party services for essential functionality (such as CDNs for website performance). Any such services are carefully selected to maintain our privacy standards.
We do not integrate with social media platforms, advertising networks, or other services that would compromise your privacy. Links to clinical trial contact information connect you directly to the trial organizers and are not tracked by TrialsMap.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any significant changes will be posted prominently on our website. Given our minimal data collection approach, most updates will be to clarify our practices rather than introduce new data collection.
Questions About This Policy?
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@trialsmap.com
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