Privacy Policy

CSurgeries, Inc. © 2026

CSurgeries, Inc. ("CSurgeries," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of the surgeons, surgical trainees, and other users of the CSurgeries platform.

This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect when you visit or use https://csurgeries.com and the CSurgeries surgical education platform (the "Platform"), how we use and share that information, and the rights and choices available to you.

By using the Site or the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

CSurgeries is a peer-reviewed surgical education platform that provides surgeons and surgical trainees with access to a curated library of surgical videos, webinars, continuing medical education (CME) content, and a professional community.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, CSurgeries, Inc. is the controller of the personal information processed through the Site and the Platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

• First and last name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Account credentials
• Professional information
• Content submitted for peer review
• Communications and support requests
• Information related to CME participation

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Device information
• Log information
• Usage and engagement information
• Cookies and tracking technologies

2.3 Information From Third Parties

• Organizations sponsoring or inviting your access
• Analytics and operational service providers

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve the Platform and Site
• Create and manage user accounts
• Deliver educational and CME content
• Track CME credits and certificates
• Send platform updates and communications
• Generate aggregated analytics
• Improve user experience
• Prevent fraud and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 Service Providers (Subprocessors)

• WP Engine — hosting infrastructure
• Wistia — video hosting and delivery
• Mailchimp — email communications
• Microsoft 365 — productivity tools
• Tawk.to — live chat support
• Google — authentication services
• GoDaddy — domain and DNS management

4.2 Partner Organizations

We may share aggregated, de-identified engagement and CME completion reporting with partner organizations sponsoring access to the Platform.

4.3 Legal and Safety

We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations, protect rights and safety, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share information for other purposes with your consent or at your direction. We do not sell your personal information.

5. Use of Artificial Intelligence

CSurgeries uses third-party AI tools, currently Anthropic's Claude, as internal productivity aids to assist staff with summaries, reporting, and analytics.

We do not use AI tools to make automated decisions about users, and we do not submit individually identifiable user data without de-identification.

6. Data Retention

• Account information is retained during active use
• CME records may be retained beyond account closure
• Usage data may be aggregated or anonymized
• Communications retained for operational and legal purposes

You may request deletion of your account by contacting info@csurgeries.com.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, and support functionality.

Learn more at www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards including encryption, access controls, and multi-factor authentication.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights and Choices

9.1 Access, Update, and Deletion

You may review, update, or delete your information through your account settings or by contacting us directly.

9.2 Communications Preferences

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

9.3 California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

• Right to know what data is collected
• Right to request deletion
• Right to correct inaccurate information
• Right to opt out of sale/sharing
• Right against discrimination

9.4 European Residents (GDPR)

Users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland may have rights to access, correction, portability, restriction, and objection to processing.

9.5 Other Jurisdictions

Residents of other jurisdictions may have similar rights under applicable laws.

10. International Data Transfers

Information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

11. Children's Privacy

The Platform is intended for surgeons, surgical trainees, and healthcare professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 16.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or technological changes.

13. Contact Us