Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to MediHelp Now ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we handle data when you use our website (medihelp.live) and Chrome Extension.
2. Zero-Server Local Audit Architecture
MediHelp is built on a "Privacy First" architecture. Unlike other platforms, our Elite Audit Engine executes entirely within your web browser. This means your medical bills are never uploaded to our servers, and we never store your health data.
3. Transparency & Security
Registry lookups (like NPI verification) are performed via public APIs, but your sensitive itemized bill data stays strictly on your device.
4. v5.0 Managed Advocacy & Data Hygiene (HIPAA Hygiene)
For users who choose our Human Negotiation service, we implement rigorous data hygiene protocols to protect your clinical information:
- 12-Hour Zero-Retention: All itemized bills, medical records, and government identification scans uploaded for intake are permanently scrubbed from our secure intake vault within 12 hours of the intake email being finalized.
- End-to-End Encryption: Intake bundles are password-protected using your unique Case ID, ensuring that only authorized clinical advocates can access the documentation.
- Identity Data: Government IDs are used solely for the "Legal Power of Attorney" verification required by hospitals and are purged immediately after verification.
3. What Information We Do Collect
- Website Analytics via Google Analytics: We use standard analytics to understand how visitors interact with medihelp.live (e.g., page views, browser type). This data is anonymized.
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the Internet.
- Extension Usage: We do not track individual usage of the extension.
4. Cookies and Web Beacons
MediHelp Now uses cookies to store information about visitors' preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed. This information helps us optimize the user experience. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our repository issue tracker or official contact methods.