MTN Field Guide Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 19, 2026

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MTN Field Guide is an offline-first wilderness medicine reference, training support, and documentation application provided by Mountain Training Network, a registered d.b.a. of Capital City CPR LLC ("MTN," "we," "our," or "us").

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This Privacy Policy explains what information the app stores, what information may be transmitted to MTN, how information is used, and the choices available to users.

 

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or would like to request deletion of information maintained by MTN, please contact:

Mountain Training Network

Email: mtntrainingnetwork@gmail.com or info@capcitycpr.com

Website: https://www.mountaintrainingnetwork.com

 

Summary

MTN Field Guide is designed to function without requiring a user account.

Users may continue without signing in and access field references, educational content, assessment tools, and other resources directly from their device.

If a user creates an account, limited registration information may be stored locally on the device and may be synchronized with MTN for account administration, support, product updates, and optional communications.

Passwords are not transmitted to MTN.

Patient Care Reports (PCRs), SOAP notes, attached photos, and other documentation created within the app are not uploaded to MTN by default.

MTN does not sell personal information.

MTN does not use third-party advertising networks.

MTN does not engage in cross-app behavioral advertising or tracking.

 

Information Stored On Your Device

The app may store the following information locally on your device:

 

Application Data

• Field guide content

• Clinical practice guidelines

• User settings and preferences

• Downloaded reference materials

 

Account Information

If an account is created:

• Name

• Email address

• Course interest

• Training role

• Optional organization or team affiliation

• Newsletter preferences

• Account identifier

• App version

• Account creation date

• Last login date

• Password hash metadata

Passwords are stored locally as salted cryptographic hashes.

Passwords are never transmitted to MTN.

 

Documentation Created By The User

The app may store documentation created by the user, including:

• Patient Care Reports (PCRs)

• SOAP notes

• Incident reports

• Assessment findings

• Vital signs

• Treatments

• Medication records

• Disposition information

• Handoff notes

• Photos

• Voice notes

• Location details

• Other information entered by the user

This information remains stored on the device unless the user chooses to export, share, archive, copy, synchronize, or otherwise transmit it.

 

Information Sent To MTN

If account registration synchronization is enabled and the user creates or synchronizes an account, MTN may receive:

• Account identifier

• Name

• Email address

• Course interest

• Training role

• Optional organization or team affiliation

• Newsletter or marketing preferences

• Application name and version

• Account creation date

• Last login date

Registration information may be transmitted using Google Apps Script services connected to MTN administrative systems.

MTN uses this information for:

• Account administration

• Technical support

• Product updates

• User communications

• Educational opportunities

• Course information

• Product improvement

• Legal and operational purposes

 

Email Communications

Users may choose to receive educational updates, course announcements, newsletters, and product information from MTN.

Marketing communications include an unsubscribe mechanism.

Users may withdraw consent at any time by:

• Using the unsubscribe link contained in email communications

• Contacting MTN directly

Withdrawal of marketing consent does not affect essential account or service-related communications.

 

Patient Care Reports And Health Information

MTN Field Guide includes tools that may be used to document incidents, patient encounters, training scenarios, or educational exercises.

Documentation created within the app is intended to remain on the user's device unless the user independently chooses to export or share that information.

The local PCR archive may be protected through app authentication features; however:

MTN Field Guide is not intended to function as:

• An Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• An Electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR) platform

• A HIPAA-compliant health information system

• A medical records management platform

Users are solely responsible for complying with:

• Patient confidentiality requirements

• Organizational policies

• Medical direction

• Documentation requirements

• Privacy laws

• Data retention requirements

• Applicable regulations

Do not enter real patient information unless authorized to do so and unless your organization has approved the device, workflow, retention practices, security controls, and privacy safeguards being used.

 

Location, Camera, Photos, And Microphone

The app may request device permissions when the user chooses to access specific features.

 

Location Services

Location information may be used to capture:

• GPS coordinates

• Altitude

• Accuracy estimates

• Heading

• Speed

• Incident locations

MTN Field Guide does not continuously track, monitor, or collect user location information.

Location information is only accessed when the user actively chooses to use location-enabled features.

Location information remains on the device unless the user exports, shares, archives, or otherwise transmits documentation containing location data.

 

Camera And Photo Library

The camera and photo library may be accessed when the user chooses to attach images to documentation.

 

Microphone

The microphone may be accessed when the user chooses to record voice notes or documentation-related audio.

 

Third-Party Services

MTN Field Guide may utilize third-party services including:

 

Google Services

• Google Apps Script

• Google Sheets

• Google Workspace services

• Google email services

These services may be used for:

• Registration processing

• Administrative workflows

• Product support

• User communications

 

Platform Providers

The app may rely on:

• Apple App Store

• TestFlight

• iOS operating system services

• Android operating system services

• Device-level security and privacy controls

Apple, Google, and other platform providers may independently collect diagnostic, crash, performance, or device information according to their own privacy policies.

MTN does not control the privacy practices of these providers.

 

No Advertising Or Tracking

MTN Field Guide:

• Does not contain third-party advertising SDKs

• Does not sell personal information

• Does not engage in cross-app behavioral advertising

• Does not use cross-site tracking technologies

• Does not share personal information for advertising purposes

 

Data Retention

Local Data

Data stored locally remains on the device until:

• Deleted by the user

• Removed through in-app controls

• Device storage is cleared

• The application is uninstalled

 

Registration Information

Registration information synchronized with MTN may be retained for:

• Account administration

• Product support

• Educational communications

• Operational purposes

• Legal compliance

• Recordkeeping

Retention periods may vary based on operational requirements and legal obligations.

 

User Rights

Depending on applicable law, users may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information maintained by MTN

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of personal information maintained by MTN

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications

• Request information regarding categories of information collected or maintained

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

Identity verification may be required before certain requests can be processed.

 

California Privacy Notice

California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws.

MTN does not sell personal information.

MTN does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

California residents may request:

• Access to certain personal information

• Correction of inaccurate information

• Deletion of personal information maintained by MTN

• Information regarding categories of personal information collected

Requests may be submitted through the contact methods listed above.

 

Children's Privacy

MTN Field Guide is intended for trained responders, students, instructors, outdoor professionals, and adult-supervised learners.

The app is not directed toward children under 13 years of age.

Minors should use the application only under appropriate supervision from parents, guardians, schools, employers, instructors, agencies, or other responsible adults.

 

Medical Disclaimer

MTN Field Guide is provided for:

• Education

• Training support

• Field reference

• Documentation assistance

The app does not provide:

• Medical advice

• Medical diagnosis

• Medical orders

• Emergency dispatch services

• Prescription recommendations

• Professional medical care

The app is not a substitute for:

• Formal training

• Professional medical evaluation

• Emergency services

• Medical direction

• Local protocols

• Licensure requirements

• Scope of practice limitations

• Applicable laws or regulations

Users remain responsible for exercising professional judgment and complying with all applicable requirements.

 

Security

MTN utilizes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect registration information.

No mobile application, device, internet transmission, spreadsheet system, cloud service, or email system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Users are encouraged to:

• Use device passcodes

• Enable biometric security when available

• Follow organizational security policies

• Protect exported documentation appropriately

 

Changes To This Privacy Policy

MTN may update this Privacy Policy periodically as:

• The application evolves

• Features change

• Registration systems change

• Legal requirements change

• Operational practices change

Updated versions will be posted with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the application after updates become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

 

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.