PAC
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-02
This privacy policy applies to the Private Anaesthesia Companion (PAC) iOS application.
Overview
PAC is an on-device professional support tool for Australian clinicians. PAC is designed to minimise data collection and to keep user-entered content on your device by default.
PAC does not require user accounts and does not collect personal data for advertising or marketing purposes.
Data Collection and Storage
PAC stores information you enter and choose to save. Depending on your use, this may include sensitive information, including health information, that you input into the app.
This may include:
• Run sheet entries and associated details
• Documents saved to the Vault (including generated or imported PDFs)
• Configuration settings, preferences, and saved selections
PAC stores data locally within the iOS app sandbox. Vault documents and run sheet data are encrypted at rest. Encryption keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain and are not synchronised by the developer.
PAC relies on standard iOS security features including sandboxing and device-level encryption.
Network Transmission
PAC does not transmit user-entered clinical content (including run sheets or Vault documents) to the developer.
PAC may access the network only for limited non-content purposes such as opening website links selected by the user.
iCloud Backup and Sync
PAC does not transmit user data to the developer.
If enabled by the user, app data may be stored in Apple iCloud for backup or synchronisation across devices. iCloud data is encrypted and managed by Apple. The developer does not have access to iCloud-stored data.
iCloud usage is optional and can be disabled via device settings.
Analytics and Diagnostics
PAC does not include third-party advertising SDKs and does not track users across apps or websites.
Apple may provide the developer with limited, aggregated, and de-identified diagnostic information (such as crash reports) to assist with app stability and performance. These reports are controlled by user device settings and are not intended to include user-entered clinical content.
Data Sharing
PAC does not sell, rent, or share user data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
If you export, print, or share documents (for example via email, AirDrop, messaging apps, or cloud storage), copies may exist outside PAC. You are responsible for ensuring any sharing complies with your professional obligations, organisational policies, and applicable privacy laws.
Data Retention and Deletion
PAC stores data until you delete it or remove the app. Deleting items within PAC removes them from the app’s local storage.
Uninstalling the app removes locally stored app data from the device. However, device backups or exported copies you create may retain data outside PAC.
Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
• the information you enter into PAC
• securing your device using appropriate protections (such as passcode or biometrics)
• complying with applicable privacy, health information, and professional regulations
Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The current version will be published at:
https://pac.highgroundworks.dev/#privacy
Contact
[email protected]
Terms of Use
Last updated: 2026-02
Intended Audience
PAC is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals in Australia as a professional support and administrative tool.
Not Medical Advice / Not a Clinical Record
PAC is a decision-support and administrative tool only. It does not replace clinical judgement, institutional protocols, professional standards, or regulatory requirements.
PAC is not an electronic medical record (EMR) system and is not intended to function as a permanent clinical record.
You must independently verify all information, calculations, outputs, and generated documents before clinical or administrative use.
Quoting and Billing
PAC may generate approximate fee estimates and summaries for administrative workflows.
PAC does not submit claims to Medicare, health funds, or third-party payers.
You are solely responsible for verifying item selection, time calculations, unit values, fees, billing compliance, and adherence to applicable Medicare, health fund, and regulatory requirements.
Data Responsibility
You are responsible for:
• the accuracy and legality of data entered
• safeguarding access to your device
• ensuring appropriate handling of exported or shared content
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, PAC is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
The developer is not liable for any loss, damage, claim, or expense arising from use of the app, including reliance on calculations, estimates, or generated documents.
Availability and Updates
The app may be updated, modified, or discontinued at any time.
These terms may change over time. Continued use of PAC constitutes acceptance of the current version of the terms.
Regulatory Position Statement
PAC is intended as a professional support and administrative tool. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or directly manage medical conditions.
PAC does not provide automated clinical decision-making and does not replace clinician judgement.
Users remain solely responsible for all clinical decisions and compliance with applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
PAC is not intended to be supplied as a regulated medical device.
Contact
[email protected]
The current version of these terms is published at:
https://pac.highgroundworks.dev/#terms