Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

PlainProcedure is committed to keeping your browsing experience private while you explore medical procedure costs and Medicare billing data. Our primary analytics tool is Umami, a privacy-respecting platform that operates without cookies and never gathers personally identifiable details. The only information captured relates to aggregated visitor patterns such as which pages are viewed, how users arrive at the site, and general device categories.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

PlainProcedure does not set first-party cookies. However, third-party services used on this site may set cookies:

  • Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
  • Cloudflare may set security cookies to distinguish humans from bots.
  • Google Analytics (GA4) uses cookies to measure website traffic and usage patterns.

Your browser's light/dark theme preference is stored in localStorage, which never leaves your device.

Advertising

We display advertisements through Google AdSense. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Data Sources

All data displayed on this site comes from CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners public datasets and CMS Hospital Compare data. No private or proprietary data is used.

Editorial Independence

Content on PlainProcedure is compiled by our editorial team: raw data from CMS, HHS, CDC, FDA, and HRSA is transformed into readable profiles by our continuous editorial pipeline, validated against the source before publication. The PlainProcedure editorial team, operating under Kiznis Studio, is responsible for editorial standards and corrections.

We do not accept payment, sponsorship, or promoted placement from providers, hospitals, manufacturers, or any healthcare entity. Our only revenue source is contextual display advertising served by Google AdSense — advertisers do not influence which entities we cover or how we present data, and they do not receive preferential placement.

Third-Party Services

  • Cloudflare — CDN, security, and hosting
  • Google AdSense — advertising
  • Google Analytics — traffic measurement
  • Umami — privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics

Your Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and similar privacy regulations, you have the right to know what data is collected, request deletion, and opt out of personalized advertising.

Children's Privacy

PlainProcedure does not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy can be directed to privacy@plainprocedure.com.