Official Privacy Policy • Care Report (CLF)

Care Report (CLF) Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to Chennai Liver Foundation (CLF). This policy outlines how the Care Report mobile application handles device permissions, records screening activities, and safeguards all health-related data.

Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Audience: Authorised Personnel Only
Governing Entity: Chennai Liver Foundation
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Overview & Purpose

Your privacy is important to Chennai Liver Foundation (CLF). This policy explains how Care Report (CLF) uses app permissions and handles information.

The app is intended only for CLF-authorised healthcare workers, camp coordinators, and screening volunteers. It is not intended for public use or for patients to operate directly. Accounts are created and managed by authorised CLF administrators.

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Permissions Used in the App

To perform liver health screening programs and facilitate camp record management, Care Report (CLF) requests the following Android system permissions:

INTERNET
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
USE_BIOMETRIC
USE_FINGERPRINT
  • Internet: android.permission.INTERNET
  • Location: android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION and android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Biometric Authentication: android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC (and android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT on supported older Android versions)
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Why We Use These Permissions

Each permission requested is strictly bound to specific operational needs within CLF screening operations:

1. Internet Permission INTERNET

Used to send and retrieve authorised patient and screening information through CLF’s configured backend service.

2. Location Permission ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION

Used to record the location associated with a patient registration or follow-up submission. The app is not intended to track location continuously in the background. Location information is displayed in the CLF web application for camp tracking and reporting.

3. Biometric Permission USE_BIOMETRIC USE_FINGERPRINT

Used to allow authorised staff to use device-supported fingerprint or face authentication where enabled. Biometric matching is handled entirely by the device operating system. The app does not collect, store, or transmit raw fingerprint or face templates.

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How We Use Your Information

Information gathered through the application is utilized solely to support healthcare screening, medical follow-ups, and platform reliability:

  • To maintain patient registration and screening records.
  • To record screening results, referrals, and follow-up activities.
  • To support authorised staff access and application security.
  • To diagnose app crashes and maintain app configuration and reliability.

The app may process patient details and health information, location coordinates, staff account information, and technical information such as crash reports and device or operating-system details.

No Commercial Exploitation or Ad Networks: CLF does not sell patient information or use it for advertising. Technical service providers may process information needed strictly to support app security, configuration, and diagnostics.

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Data Security

Chennai Liver Foundation maintains physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect healthcare records and user access credentials:

  • Protected Transmission: Information sent between the app and its configured backend service is protected using HTTPS/TLS encryption.
  • Offline Storage & Encryption: The app may store drafts and cached information on the device for offline use during field camps. Selected sensitive local fields are encrypted; not every cached field is necessarily encrypted.
  • Role-Based Access Control: Access is limited to authorised staff accounts managed strictly by CLF administrators.

Security Responsibility Notice: No electronic storage or transmission method is completely secure. Staff should keep their devices and account credentials secure and must not share accounts with unauthorized individuals.

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Children’s Privacy

Children do not use the app directly. CLF-authorised personnel may register and screen minors during screening camps, with consent from a parent or legal guardian where required under applicable regulations.

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Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated when the app or data practices change. The latest version should be made available through CLF’s website or another accessible policy page.

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically for any revisions.