Privacy Policy for Taperwise
Last Updated: 29/03/2025
At Starlabs (the parent company of Taperwise, referred to as "we," "us," "our"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Taperwise app. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.
1. Data Controller
Starlabs is the data controller of your personal data. Our contact details are as follows:
- Company Name: Starlabs
- Address: Leenstraat 44, 9070 Heusden (O.Vl.), Belgium
- Email Address: info@taperwise.com
- Phone Number: +32 4 72 08 03 81
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
a) Signup (Provider or Patient):
- Full Name
- Account Type (Healthcare provider or patient)
- Country
- Password (Note: Password is sensitive and encrypted for security)
b) Plan Creation (Patient Data):
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
c) Data for Tapering Plan (Patient Data):
- Start Date
- Unit of Medication (e.g., mg, ml, g)
- Form of Medication (e.g., pill, pump)
- Strength per Unit
- Ability to Split Medication into Units and How Many
- Time
- Initial Dose
- Days per Step
This data is used to generate tapering plans and send the plan, including an .ics file for calendar integration. It is stored in our database to enable healthcare providers to follow up on patients and manage their plans.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data we collect to:
- Generate and manage tapering plans for healthcare providers and patients.
- Send plans to patients, including integration with calendar applications.
- Allow healthcare providers to follow up on patients and edit/manage their plans.
4. Third-Party Services
We use Stripe as our payment processor. Stripe processes payments securely on our behalf. By using Taperwise, you agree to Stripe's Privacy Policy for payment processing.
5. Data Retention
Personal data is stored indefinitely unless a user requests removal. Users can request their data be deleted at any time by contacting us at info@taperwise.com. Data will also be fully removed if the user decides to close their account. There will be no way to restore a closed account.
6. Security of Data
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We ensure that all personal data, including passwords, are securely stored and encrypted in accordance with best practices.
7. User Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request to view the personal data we have collected.
- Right to Rectify: You can correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service in a structured, commonly used format.
For any inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us at info@taperwise.com.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be communicated to you via email (from info@taperwise.com) and a notification pop-up within the app.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your data rights, please contact us at:
- Email: info@taperwise.com
- Phone: +32 4 72 08 03 81
- Address: Leenstraat 44, 9070 Heusden (O.Vl.), Belgium