ChartScribe Clinical Wiki
Privacy Notice

Effective Date: 19 June 2026 v1.0

Controller & Contact

Data Controller

Wells Electronics UK

ChartScribe

Data Protection Officer

Wells Electronics

Irish registered office

We take your privacy extremely seriously. This notice explains how we handle data specifically within the Clinical Wiki. For the broader ChartScribe platform privacy notice, see our main Privacy Policy.

What Data We Collect in the Wiki

1

Account data

Name, specialty, verified license status

2

User-generated content

Questions, answers, comments, templates you post

3

Engagement data

Votes, replies, "Helpful" marks

4

Technical data

IP address, device type, timestamps

5

Verification documents

License photo / ID badge — processed and then minimised

Lawful Basis & Purpose

Contract & Legitimate Interest

To provide the professional networking service you signed up for.

Consent (explicit where required)

Publication of your posts, use of anonymised content to improve AI, and verification processing.

Legal Obligation

License verification and audit trails.

Special Category Health Data

Any clinical discussion is treated as special category data under GDPR Article 9. We rely on explicit consent (Art. 9(2)(a)) plus health care purposes (Art. 9(2)(h))as our primary exemptions, with public health interest (Art. 9(2)(i)) for anonymised aggregate use.Full Article 9 framework.

Article 9 Exemptions by Processing Activity

Account creation & identity verification
9(2)(a) Explicit Consent6(1)(b) Contract
Publication of clinical discussions
9(2)(a) + 9(2)(h) Health Care6(1)(f) Legitimate Interest
Voting, reputation & badges
9(2)(a) Explicit Consent6(1)(f) Legitimate Interest
Moderator content review
9(2)(h) Health Care6(1)(f) Legitimate Interest
Anonymised AI training (opt-in)
9(2)(i) Public Health + 9(2)(a)6(1)(f) Legitimate Interest
.care badge display (opt-in)
9(2)(a) Explicit Consent6(1)(a) Consent
Audit logging
9(2)(h) Health Care6(1)(c) Legal Obligation

How We Use Your Data

To display and moderate discussions.

To improve the AI scribe using fully anonymised contributions (with opt-in).

To show your Moderator badge (if applicable) to peers and patients in .care (with your control).

For safety and compliance (moderation, audit).

Who We Share With

Moderators & our team

Only as needed, with role-based access controls

Sub-processors under strict DPAs

Hosting in EU, moderation tools, AI provider — all EU/adequacy

Advertisers

Never. We do not sell or share data for advertising.

Third parties

Never sold. No data brokers. No marketing lists.

Never sold. Never shared with advertisers.

Your Rights (Easy One-Click in Profile)

Access

See all data we hold about you

Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Erasure

"Delete my account & all contributions" — full account deletion

Restriction

Temporarily limit how we use your data

Objection

Stop certain types of processing

Portability

Export your data in machine-readable format

Withdraw consent anytime in Settings → Privacy

Lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission or your local supervisory authority

Retention

Posts & contributionsUntil you delete your account + 2 years
Verification documentsDeleted after 30 days (only status hash kept)
Audit logs6 years maximum

Security

AES-256 encryption

All data at rest

TLS 1.3

All data in transit

SOC 2 aligned controls

Security framework

Regular testing

Penetration tests & vulnerability scans

Breach notification

Within 72 hours where required

Role-based access

Strict need-to-know permissions

International Transfers

All core processing takes place within the European Economic Area (EEA). In the event that any data must be transferred outside the EEA, we use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) plus supplementary measures (encryption, pseudonymisation, access controls) to ensure an adequate level of protection.

EU-based by default. No routine transfers to third countries.

Children

This service is not applicable to children. The Clinical Wiki is exclusively for licensed healthcare professionals with verified medical credentials. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.

Changes to This Notice

We will notify you of any material changes to this privacy notice via email and in-app notification at least 30 days before they take effect. Minor changes (clarifications, formatting) will be posted here with an updated effective date.

Contact

For any privacy questions, data rights requests, or concerns:

Wells Electronics — Data Protection Officer

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