QANUNPrivacy policy
Effective 29 October 2026. This policy covers the Qanun apps for Android, Windows and Mac.
Who we are
Qanun is made by Dr. Owais Nawaz Khan, Pakistan. For any question about this policy, write to [email protected].
What stays on your device
Everything you add to Qanun is kept in the app's private storage on your device:
- your profile (the name you enter, your year or exam), settings and theme;
- your practice answers, scores, bookmarks, flashcards and study history;
- books you import, with your highlights and notes;
- research projects and any files you add to them;
- a record of how often you used the AI;
- the AI key you enter, if you choose to set up the AI.
We have no server that receives this information, so we cannot see it. Backups and exports are made only when you ask for them, and saved where you choose (for example your Downloads folder).
When information leaves your device
Some features need the internet. In each case the request goes directly from your device to the service named here, over an encrypted connection (HTTPS). Each service handles what it receives under its own privacy policy.
| Feature | What is sent | Sent to |
|---|---|---|
| AI features (explanations, tutor, writing questions, flashcards, Companion answers, research help) | The text you type, and the passages the feature needs, such as a question or an extract from a book you chose | The AI service you set up with your own key: by default Google (Gemini). Others you may choose: Anthropic (Claude), Groq or OpenRouter, or Ollama running on your own computer |
| Searching the medical literature | Your search words | The US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Europe PMC, ClinicalTrials.gov and Crossref |
| Finding free full-text articles | The article's identifier, and the email address you enter in Research settings (Unpaywall asks for one) | Unpaywall |
| Pictures in explanations and the glossary | The name of the picture or term | Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia |
| Plan checks | An ordinary request with no personal details, to read the current date and the country you are in, which sets the price list and the licence region | Google, Cloudflare and Microsoft (date); Cloudflare (country) |
| Prices in your currency | An ordinary request with no personal details | open.er-api.com |
As with any internet request, these services can see your device's IP address. If you use the free version of Google's AI service, Google may use the text it receives to improve its products; please read Google's terms. Never type patient names or other details that could identify a patient.
Licences
Qanun shows a device code, worked out on your device from the device's own identifier by a one-way calculation. It is never sent anywhere by the app. If you choose to send it to us to obtain a licence, we keep a record of the licences we issue: the name on the licence, the device code, the plan and its dates. You can ask us to delete this record.
Reports and feedback
If you report a problem with a question, Qanun prepares the report and you choose how to send it, for example by email or WhatsApp. We receive only what you send, and use it only to correct the question bank.
Permissions
The Android app asks only for internet access. It opens files only when you pick them (to import a book or restore a backup), and saves files only when you ask (exports and backups to Downloads).
Children
Qanun is made for medical students and doctors. It is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Deleting your information
Because your information is on your device, you control it. Use Settings, Privacy and data, Delete my data, or uninstall the app; both remove it from the device. Copies you saved yourself (backups, exports) stay until you delete them. To remove a licence record, write to us.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new date. Important changes will also be shown in the app.