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Geographic Availability Policy
🛡️ Current Service Availability
Status: United States Only
Effective Date: July 27, 2025
Compliance Framework: Meta Supplementary Data Transfer Addendum
MediWatchers is currently available exclusively to users located within the United States while we develop comprehensive international data transfer compliance frameworks.
Overview
This Geographic Availability Policy explains the current geographic restrictions for accessing MediWatchers healthcare management services and outlines our planned international expansion timeline.
Current Geographic Restrictions
United States Access
- All 50 US states and territories have full access to MediWatchers
- US-based healthcare providers and organizations can create enterprise accounts
- All features including medication tracking, appointment scheduling, and family management are available
International Access Restrictions
- Users outside the United States are currently blocked from accessing MediWatchers
- International users receive an informative landing page explaining the restriction
- All blocked access attempts are logged for compliance monitoring
🔒 Compliance & Data Protection
Our geographic restrictions are implemented to ensure full compliance with international data transfer regulations, including:
- Meta Supplementary Data Transfer Addendum: Comprehensive framework for international data transfers
- GDPR Compliance: European Union data protection requirements
- Healthcare Data Security: HIPAA-level protection for all user health information
- Regional Privacy Laws: Compliance with local data protection regulations
International Expansion Timeline
📅 Planned Geographic Expansion
Phase 1 - Q2 2025:
Canada - Full PIPEDA compliance implementation
Phase 2 - Q3 2025:
European Union & United Kingdom - GDPR and UK GDPR compliance
Phase 3 - Q4 2025:
Australia & New Zealand - Privacy Act 1988 and Privacy Act 2020 compliance
Phase 4 - 2026:
Global Launch - Additional countries based on regulatory readiness
Technical Implementation
Geographic Blocking System
- IP Address Detection: Real-time identification of user location based on IP geolocation
- Comprehensive Logging: All blocked access attempts are recorded with timestamp, IP, country, and requested path
- Compliance Monitoring: Automated reporting for regulatory compliance auditing
- Professional Messaging: Informative landing page for international users explaining restrictions and expansion timeline
Data Transfer Safeguards
- Healthcare data remains within US-based data centers
- No international data transfers occur during restricted period
- Comprehensive audit trail for all access attempts and data operations
- Regular compliance assessments and security reviews
User Experience for International Visitors
Blocked Access Experience
- International users receive a professional landing page explaining the geographic restriction
- Clear information about the expansion timeline and when services will be available in their region
- Option to subscribe to notifications for service availability updates
- Contact information for enterprise customers requiring immediate international access
Enterprise & Healthcare Provider Access
US-Based Healthcare Organizations
- Full access to all MediWatchers enterprise features
- Multi-organization management capabilities
- Comprehensive audit logging and compliance reporting
- HIPAA-compliant data handling and storage
International Healthcare Organizations
- Currently unable to access MediWatchers platform
- Can register interest for early access during expansion phases
- Enterprise compliance consultation available for large healthcare systems
- Priority consideration for pilot programs in expansion regions
Policy Updates
This Geographic Availability Policy will be updated as we expand into new regions. Users will be notified of significant changes through our standard communication channels, and the most current version will always be available on our website.
Legal & Regulatory Compliance
MediWatchers is committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy compliance across all jurisdictions where we operate. Our geographic restrictions are implemented proactively to ensure full regulatory compliance before launching in each new market.
We work closely with legal and compliance experts in each target market to ensure our platform meets all local requirements for healthcare data management, user privacy, and digital health services.
This policy is effective as of July 27, 2025, and was last updated on July 28, 2025.