Privacy Policy

About This App

ProstateCheck is a medical device application developed by the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation (Stiftung Prostatakrebsforschung) to support qualified medical professionals in the evaluation of prostate cancer risk. The app is intended exclusively for use by licensed healthcare professionals in a clinical context. It does not constitute medical advice and does not replace professional clinical judgment.

1. Data Controller

This app was developed by:

2. Data Collection – General Principle

The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation is deeply committed to protecting your privacy.

Specifically, this means:

• No user profiles are created.
• No location data is collected.
• No data is shared with or transmitted to third parties.
• No cookies or similar tracking technologies are used.
• No connection to external servers that transmit user data takes place.
• No device identifiers or technical identifiers are stored.

3. Note Regarding App Distribution Platforms

This app is distributed via the Google Play Store (Android) and the Apple App Store (iOS). When downloading and installing the app through either platform, the respective platform operator may independently process certain technical data (e.g. device type, operating system version, download timestamp, Apple ID or Google account information). This data processing is the sole responsibility of the respective platform operator and is not part of this app. The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation accepts no liability for the data practices of Google LLC or Apple Inc.

Google Play Store – Google LLC
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Apple App Store – Apple Inc.
Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

4. User Rights

Since this app does not collect or store any personal data, data protection rights such as the right of access, rectification, or erasure are not applicable within the scope of this app.

For general privacy-related enquiries, please contact us at:
Email: info@prostatakrebs.ch

5. Data Security

As this app does not process or transmit any personal data, there are no data protection risks for users in this regard. All content within the app is available locally on the user's device and is not transmitted to any external servers.

6. Use by Minors

The content of this app is exclusively intended for use by qualified medical professionals. It is not designed for use by minors or by patients without physician supervision. The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation strongly recommends that this app is not used by persons under the age of 18.

7. Disclaimer

8. Applicable Law & Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by Swiss law, in particular the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG / revDSG, in force since 1 September 2023). Where users are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may additionally apply.

Any disputes arising from or in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Aarau, Switzerland.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy as necessary, for example in the event of technical changes to the app or changes in legal requirements. The most current version is available at this website.

10. Contact

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: