Privacy policies

General privacy information

GP Accipe Ltd (company number 16653943, registered in England & Wales) is the data controller for Accipe, DermWizard, and UK Budget Planner mobile applications. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data transparently in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Protection Officer & contact

If you have any questions, wish to exercise your rights, or request a copy of your data, please contact:

support@accipe.co.uk
GP Accipe Ltd, 8 Richards Avenue, Romford, RM7 9ES, United Kingdom.

Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification – ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure – request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Restrict processing – temporarily block processing while a query is resolved.
• Data portability – obtain and reuse your data for your own purposes.
• Object – object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Withdraw consent – at any time, where processing is based on consent (e.g. push notifications or personalised ads).

To exercise any right, contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – ico.org.uk.

Data security & retention

We rely on enterprise-grade infrastructure (Google Cloud / Firebase) to store data securely. Retention periods:

• Account data: kept while your account is active, plus a short period to allow reactivation.
• User-generated content: may be retained anonymously after account deletion for service improvement.
• Advertising IDs & analytics: retained as long as required for operational analytics and ad fraud prevention, typically no longer than 26 months unless required by law.

Data collection, analytics & advertising (Accipe & DermWizard)

This section applies to Accipe and DermWizard only. It does not apply to UK Budget Planner, which does not use AdMob, Firebase Analytics, or Crashlytics — see UK Budget Planner below. This section explains how we collect technical data, analytics, and advertising information automatically when you use Accipe or DermWizard.

1. Information collected automatically (device & usage)

• Device identifiers: IP address, Advertising ID (Apple IDFA / Android AAID), Firebase installation ID.
• Usage data: screen views, feature interactions, session duration, crash reports (collected anonymously via Firebase Analytics).
• Device metadata: device model, operating system version, language/region settings, app version.

This data helps us understand app performance, fix bugs, and improve user experience. It does not include any patient-identifiable or clinical data you might input into the apps.

2. Advertising & consent (Google AdMob)

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. Accipe is ad-supported. DermWizard may show ads on the free tier; users who purchase DermWizard Pro do not receive advertisements. AdMob may collect and process the data listed above (especially Advertising ID and IP address) to serve ads to eligible users.

• Personalised ads: With your explicit consent (via the Google UMP consent form shown on first launch), Google may use your advertising ID and interests to show relevant ads across apps.
• Non-personalised ads: If you decline consent or reset your preferences, ads will be context‑based (e.g. related to app content) and will not use your browsing history or profiling.
• Data shared with Google: Device ID, IP address, advertising ID, and ad interaction data are shared with Google for ad delivery, frequency capping, and fraud prevention. Google Privacy Policy applies.

Managing consent: You can change your ad preferences at any time:

• Open the app (Accipe or DermWizard) → Settings → “Manage Ad Privacy” or “Privacy choices”.
• Alternatively, reset your Advertising ID in device settings (iOS: Settings → Privacy → Advertising → Reset Advertising Identifier; Android: Google Settings → Ads → Reset advertising ID).

Withdrawing consent will not remove ads but will make them non-personalised. Your choice is stored and respected across sessions.

3. Analytics & crash reporting

We use Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics to monitor app health and aggregate usage patterns. All analytics data is pseudonymised and cannot be used to identify you individually. You can opt out of analytics via your device settings (Limit Ad Tracking on iOS / Opt out of Ads Personalisation on Android), which also limits analytics collection.

Accipe app GP Toolkit

Last updated: 13 April 2026

This section supplements the general privacy information and the data collection & advertising section above. In case of conflict, this app-specific section provides additional detail.

1. Information you provide (Accipe specific)

• Account registration: First name, last name, email address, professional role (e.g. GP Partner, trainee), NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or Health Board.
• Content contributions: Local referral pathways (surgery name, address, ODS code, official NHS email, service type, privacy status). Referral hints (text & optional images). Ethical & admin hints (title, content, tags).
• Contact form & support: name, email, subject, message (used only to respond).
• Subscriptions to surgeries/pathways: we store which content you follow to send relevant updates via Firebase Cloud Messaging (with your consent).

2. How we use Accipe data

• Create/manage your account and provide personalised content (role‑based views).
• Display “Added by [name]” alongside community contributions (moderated before publication).
• Send service notifications (e.g. new hints, referral pathway updates for managers).
• Improve the app using aggregated, de-identified usage data (as described in the general data collection section).

3. Legal basis (UK GDPR) for Accipe processing

• Contract performance: account creation, core toolkit features.
• Consent: push notifications and user‑generated content publication (withdraw by unsubscribing or editing profile).
• Legitimate interests: community feature management, app security, usage analytics (balanced with your rights).

4. Data sharing & third parties (Accipe)

• Google Firebase (Firestore, Authentication, Functions, Messaging) – core backend.
• Mailjet / SendGrid – transactional emails (verification, contact form replies).
• Ko-fi – donations (their privacy policy governs donation data).

We do not sell your data. Your contributions remain visible to other Accipe users as per community guidelines.

5. Your choices in Accipe

You can edit your profile, unsubscribe from content, or delete your account directly inside the app (Settings → Delete Account). For full data export or erasure requests, email support@accipe.co.uk.

Note on advertising & analytics: Accipe implements the common data collection and AdMob advertising described in the general data collection & ad section above. Your ad preferences are managed there.

DermWizard app GP Dermatology Toolkit

Effective date: 16 June 2026

This section supplements the general privacy information above. DermWizard does not require registration with an email address or password. No patient-identifiable data is ever stored on our servers. For in-app purchases, the app may create an anonymous Firebase user ID to sync Pro entitlement — see In-app purchases (DermWizard Pro) below.

1. What DermWizard collects locally & online

• Local-only clinical data: Any dermatology selections (morphology, body site, symptoms) made during a consultation remain strictly on your device – they are not uploaded to any server.
• Automated data: As described in the general data collection & advertising section, we collect device identifiers, usage analytics, and advertising IDs for AdMob and crash reporting.

2. In-app purchases (DermWizard Pro)

DermWizard offers an optional one-time in-app purchase (DermWizard Pro) via the Apple App Store and Google Play. This is a non-consumable product, not a subscription.

• What Pro unlocks: removal of advertisements, a higher daily allowance for AI image analysis, multi-angle photo upload, and clinical notes in image analysis mode. Pro does not change how clinical data is processed, does not unlock different clinical content, and does not turn the app into a diagnostic or regulated medical device.
• RevenueCat (RevenueCat, Inc.): Purchase receipts and entitlement status are processed by RevenueCat to verify whether your install has an active Pro entitlement. RevenueCat receives identifiers needed to link your purchase to the app (e.g. store receipt, anonymous app user id). See the RevenueCat Privacy Policy.
• Firebase Anonymous Authentication (Google LLC): On supported mobile builds, the app may call signInAnonymously() so each install has a stable Firebase UID without collecting your email or name. That UID is linked to RevenueCat as the application user id for entitlement sync. If you clear app data or lose the anonymous session, Restore purchases (via your Apple or Google account) remains the source of truth for your Pro entitlement.
• Restore purchases: Available in DermWizard → Settings. Uses your App Store or Google Play account; we do not store payment card details.
• Refunds: Handled by Apple or Google according to their respective store policies.

3. Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services

DermWizard uses optional AI features that transmit limited, anonymised data to third-party providers. These features are only activated when you explicitly choose them.

• Google Gemini API (Google LLC): Used for the "Image Analysis" mode. High-resolution images of skin lesions (no patient identifiers) are transmitted to Google’s servers for visual processing. Under our agreement, data is not used to train foundation models and is retained for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring.
• DeepSeek API (DeepSeek-AI): Used for the "AI Ranking" mode. Clinical signs, symptoms, and morphology descriptions (anonymised, no PII) are transmitted to generate a ranked list of differential diagnoses. API inputs are not used for model training.

Data minimisation: You are instructed never to upload identifiable patient information (names, DOB, NHS numbers). Both providers comply with GDPR standards for data processing agreements.

4. Atlas Section and Medical Images (DermNet & Public Domain)

• Image sources: CDC Public Health Image Library (public domain), NLM Open-i (open access/CC licenses), Wikimedia Commons (CC licenses), and DermNet (used with permission).
• User restrictions: Images are for in-app educational use only; bulk downloading or commercial reuse is prohibited.

5. Advertising & analytics (reference to general section)

As detailed in the general data collection & advertising section, DermWizard uses Google AdMob for ads on the free tier only — Pro users do not receive ads. Firebase Analytics provides aggregated usage insights. You can manage personalised ad consent at any time via the in-app “Manage Ad Privacy” button (Settings menu).

6. Your rights in DermWizard

• Since DermWizard does not use email/password accounts, there is no traditional account profile to delete. Anonymous Firebase UIDs used for Pro entitlement may persist until you clear app data or contact us.
• To exercise rights regarding analytics or advertising data (e.g., request information about your Advertising ID processing), contact support@accipe.co.uk.
• You may reset your Advertising ID in device settings to limit tracking.

7. Medical disclaimer (DermWizard)

DermWizard is an educational support tool only. It does not provide definitive diagnoses. All clinical content is derived from the Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS) and other publicly available dermatology references. Healthcare professionals must exercise their own clinical judgment; patients should always seek professional medical advice.

8. Children’s privacy

DermWizard is intended for use by healthcare professionals and is not directed at individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

UK Budget Planner app Personal finance

Effective date: June 2026

UK Budget Planner is an offline-first personal budget planner. Budget data stays on your device — we do not operate cloud servers that store your financial information, and we do not require you to create an account.

1. What data is stored locally

• Budget data: Income, costs, debts, assets, goals, profiles, and related settings are stored in a local SQLite database on your device. This data is not transmitted to us or any third party by default.
• Security credentials: PIN hashes and biometric unlock preferences are stored locally using your device's secure storage. We do not receive or store your PIN.
• Backup files: When you export a backup (.clbak file), data is encrypted on your device using AES-256-GCM. You choose where to store or share backup files. We have no access to exported backups or their passphrases. If you enable automatic backup, encrypted files are saved to your own Google Drive or iCloud account — not Accipe servers.

2. Optional features you control

• Cloud backup: Optional encrypted backup to your Google Drive (Android) or iCloud (iOS). You enable this in Settings; files remain in your cloud account.
• Receipt scanning: On-device OCR by default. If you enable cloud OCR, receipt images are sent for processing to improve accuracy — only when you turn this on.

3. What we do not collect

• We do not link to banks or payment providers (no Open Banking).
• We do not upload your budget data to our servers.
• We do not sell your personal data.
• We do not use advertising trackers or analytics SDKs within the app.
• We do not require registration or an email address to use the app.

Local analytics (e.g. UK household spending benchmarks) run entirely on your device using bundled ONS reference data. No analytics data is sent to external servers.

4. Legal basis & your rights

Because budget data is stored locally on your device and processed only by you, the primary processing activity occurs on your device under your control. You can access, edit, export, or delete budget data directly within the app. If you contact us by email, we process your email address and message content to respond to your enquiry, based on legitimate interest or consent.

For correspondence or data rights requests, contact support@accipe.co.uk.

5. Children's privacy

UK Budget Planner is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

6. Disclaimer

UK Budget Planner is a budgeting tool, not regulated financial advice. It is inspired by the StepChange budget planner format but is not affiliated with or endorsed by StepChange. For debt help, contact StepChange Debt Charity, Citizens Advice, or National Debtline.