Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 1, 2026
OpenHospitalCost (“we,” “us”) operates openhospitalcost.com (the “Site”), a retired hospital price-transparency project now presented as a static case study. This policy explains what little information the Site collects and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Usage data (automatic). Like most websites, we and our hosting provider automatically receive standard information such as your IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, and referring pages, via privacy-friendly analytics used to understand aggregate usage.
- Information you provide. If you email us, we see whatever you choose to include (e.g., your name, email address, and message) in that email. The Site has no forms, accounts, or data submission of its own.
Advertising
The Site displays no advertising and uses no advertising cookies.
How we use information
- To operate and maintain the Site;
- To respond to your inquiries;
- To monitor for abuse and keep the Site secure.
Service providers
We use Vercel for hosting and basic analytics. We do not sell your personal information.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live (e.g., under GDPR or CCPA/CPRA), you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
Data retention
We keep emails you send us for as long as needed to respond and maintain records.
Children
The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us at contact@openhospitalcost.com.