Privacy Policy
Information We Collect
PlainTrial uses Umami Analytics (privacy-first, no cookies) and Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. These tools may collect: pages visited, time on page, referring URL, device type, browser, and approximate location (country/region level).
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized advertising based on your interests. You can opt out via Google Ad Settings.
Consent Mode
We implement Google Consent Mode v2. For users in the EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland, ad storage and personalization are denied by default until you provide consent. For US users, we follow CCPA opt-out model.
Data We Do Not Collect
We do not collect medical information, personal health data, or any information you search for on this site. Search queries are processed server-side to return results and are not stored.
Cookies
We use a single cookie to remember your dark mode preference (stored in localStorage, not transmitted to our servers). Advertising cookies are managed by Google per your consent settings.
Your Rights
EU/UK residents have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, and portability. Contact privacy@plaintrial.com to exercise these rights.
Data Retention
We do not maintain a database of user information. Analytics data is retained per platform policies (Google Analytics: 14 months; Umami: 24 months).
Contact
For privacy questions: privacy@plaintrial.com
Advertising & Third-Party Cookies
This website displays advertising served by Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites on the internet
- Measure ad performance and the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Detect and prevent invalid traffic, fraud, and abuse
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your past visits to this website. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
You can also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) opt-out (EEA visitors)
Cookies We Use
We and our advertising partners may set the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies - required for the site to function (session management, security)
- Analytics cookies - anonymized traffic measurement (Google Analytics, Umami) used to improve content
- Advertising cookies - set by Google AdSense and partner ad networks to display relevant ads
- Functional cookies - remember your preferences (dark mode, language)
You can control cookies through your browser settings or, for EEA/UK/CH visitors, via the consent banner displayed on first visit.
Data Retention & Your Rights
We retain analytics data for 26 months. Advertising cookies follow Google AdSense's standard retention policy.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to processing for direct marketing
- Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, please use the contact methods listed on our Contact page.
Who Publishes This
PlainTrial is operated by Kiznis Studio, an independent data-engineering studio (solo-operated). Questions, corrections, and accountability inquiries can be sent to hello@plaintrial.com.