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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 9, 2026 • Effective Immediately

No Protected Health Information (PHI): CheckTheWait is a public hospital and emergency facility directory. We do not collect, store, process, or transmit individual medical records, patient symptoms, or Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA.

1. Information We Collect

CheckTheWait (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the directory service at checkthewait.com. We collect minimal data necessary to maintain system reliability, measure traffic, and serve contextual healthcare facility information.

  • Usage & Server Logs: Standard web server logs including IP address, user-agent string, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps.
  • Geolocation Data: When users utilize nearby emergency search features, approximate device location may be processed locally in the user's browser. We do not store persistent GPS tracking records.
  • Voluntary Correspondence: Contact details (such as email address) provided when hospital administrators or users contact our desk via email.

2. Advertising & Mediavine Grow Disclosure

This website partners with third-party advertising and analytics vendors, including Mediavine, Inc. and its publisher platform Journey by Mediavine / Grow by Mediavine.

Mediavine utilizes technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and first-party identifiers to personalize content and advertisements, analyze site traffic, and optimize programmatic advertising inventory.

  • Grow by Mediavine: Grow uses first-party cookies and anonymous identifiers to allow readers to bookmark pages (“Favorites”) and track authenticated engagement sessions.
  • Opt-Out Options: Users can manage cookie preferences or opt out of interest-based advertising via the Digital Advertising Alliance (aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative (networkadvertising.org).

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use essential and analytics cookies to understand site performance, prevent malicious scraping, and maintain application speed. You can configure your browser to reject cookies, though some features (such as saved bookmarks) may function with reduced capability.

4. Third-Party Services

CheckTheWait utilizes infrastructure and analytics providers including Vercel (hosting and edge compute), Cloudflare (CDN security), and official public data APIs (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, hospital EHR portals).

5. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data inquiries, contact:

CheckTheWait Administration Desk
Email: checkthewait@gmail.com
Website: https://checkthewait.com