Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 19, 2026 | Effective: March 19, 2026

1. Who We Are

TALOE MED ("we," "us," "our") is a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) operated by TaloeMed Technologies Pvt. Ltd.. We assist registered medical practitioners by recording doctor-patient consultations, generating structured clinical notes, and providing AI-assisted clinical reasoning.

Data Fiduciary: TaloeMed Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Contact: privacy@taloemed.com | privacy@taloemed.com
Address: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

2. What Data We Collect

Data TypeExamplesPurpose
Audio RecordingsDoctor-patient consultation audio (Telugu-English)Transcription and SOAP note generation
Patient DemographicsName, age, sex, phone number (entered by doctor)Clinical document identification
Clinical DataSOAP notes, diagnoses, medications, ICD-10 codesClinical decision support and export
Doctor ProfileName, qualifications, registration number, clinic detailsDocument letterhead and authentication
Usage DataSession timestamps, consultation count, feature usageService improvement and usage metering
Device DataBrowser type, screen size (no device fingerprinting)UI optimization only

What we DO NOT collect: Aadhaar numbers (unless via ABDM consent flow), financial data, biometric data (beyond voice for transcription), location data, social media profiles.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • Transcribing audio recordings into text using AI speech recognition (Sarvam AI)
  • Converting transcripts into structured SOAP clinical notes using AI (Google Gemini)
  • Running clinical reasoning: differential diagnosis, drug interaction checks, ICD-10 coding
  • Validating output quality through 12-layer deterministic quality gates (TrustGate)
  • Generating exportable clinical documents (PDF, DOCX, prescriptions)
  • Improving our AI models and clinical accuracy (anonymized, aggregated data only)

We NEVER use patient data for advertising, marketing, or sale to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), we process data based on:

  • Consent: The treating physician initiates recording with patient awareness
  • Legitimate Use (Section 7): Processing necessary for providing medical services
  • Medical Purpose (Section 7(c)): Processing for health services by a health professional

5. Who We Share Data With

CategoryPurposeData SharedRetention
Speech Recognition Provider (India)Proprietary ZeroLoss™ transcription pipelineAudio segments (encrypted in transit)Not retained after processing
AI Clinical Engine ProviderTaloeCore™ SOAP generation and clinical reasoningDe-identified clinical text (PHI redacted)Not retained after processing
Redundancy AI ProviderFailover processing for service continuityDe-identified clinical textNot retained after processing
Cloud Infrastructure Provider (Asia-Pacific)Secure application hostingEncrypted session dataDuration of service agreement
Content Delivery NetworkSecure content delivery and DDoS protectionNo patient data (static assets only)N/A

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to any third party.

6. Cross-Border Data Transfer

Some of our service providers are located outside India (USA, Singapore). We ensure adequate protection through:

  • Proprietary de-identification pipeline strips all patient identifiers before external processing
  • Stateless API-mode processing — providers do not retain data after generating results
  • Compliance with DPDP Act Section 16 requirements for permitted jurisdictions
  • Active migration to India-hosted infrastructure for full data residency compliance

7. Your Rights (Data Principal Rights — DPDP Act)

RightDescriptionHow to Exercise
Right to AccessRequest a copy of your dataEmail privacy@taloemed.com
Right to CorrectionRequest correction of inaccurate dataDoctor can edit SOAP notes; or email us
Right to ErasureRequest deletion of your dataEmail privacy@taloemed.com — processed within 30 days
Right to GrievanceFile a complaint about data handlingEmail privacy@taloemed.com
Right to NominateNominate someone to exercise rights on your behalfEmail privacy@taloemed.com

To exercise any right, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@taloemed.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

Data TypeRetention PeriodAfter Expiry
Audio Recordings30 days from consultationAuto-deleted from encrypted archive
Session Data (SOAP, reasoning)7 years (medical record requirement)Securely deleted
Doctor ProfileDuration of account + 1 yearDeleted on account closure
Usage Analytics2 years (aggregated)Anonymized and archived

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures aligned with OWASP ASVS 4.0 Level 2:

  • Encryption in transit: TLS 1.3 on all connections (HTTPS enforced)
  • Encryption at rest: AES encryption for clinical audio; infrastructure-level disk encryption
  • Multi-layer authentication with credential hashing and session management
  • Rate limiting and brute-force protection on all authentication endpoints
  • Role-based access control with minimum-privilege principle
  • Comprehensive audit logging with automated PHI redaction
  • Continuous vulnerability scanning and automated security testing in CI/CD pipeline
  • TrustGate™ 12-layer deterministic quality validation on all AI outputs

10. AI and Automated Decision-Making

TaloeMed is advisory software, not a medical device. All AI-generated outputs (SOAP notes, diagnoses, drug recommendations) are suggestions only. The treating physician reviews, edits, and approves all clinical content before it becomes part of the patient record.

  • AI does not make autonomous clinical decisions
  • All outputs pass through 12 deterministic quality validation gates
  • Hallucination detection (HalluciGuard) flags potentially fabricated claims
  • The doctor always has the final say — this is architecture, not a disclaimer

11. Cookies and Tracking

TaloeMed uses minimal cookies:

CookiePurposeDuration
taloemed_tokenAuthentication (JWT)Session (24 hours)
taloemed_userUser preferences (theme, language)Persistent (localStorage)

We do NOT use: Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, advertising cookies, cross-site tracking, or any third-party analytics. We do not fingerprint devices.

12. Children's Privacy

TaloeMed processes pediatric patient data only when entered by the treating physician for clinical purposes. We do not directly collect data from minors. Pediatric consultations follow the same security and privacy standards as adult consultations.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated via:

  • Banner notification in the TaloeMed app
  • Email to registered practitioners
  • Updated "Last updated" date on this page

14. Grievance Redressal

Data Protection Officer: TaloeMed Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Email: privacy@taloemed.com

Response Time: Within 30 days of receiving your request

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India under Section 8 of the DPDP Act 2023.

15. Contact Us

TALOE MED
TaloeMed Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Email: privacy@taloemed.com
Website: taloemed.com
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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