CAMEncrypted backups

CAM encrypted backups

Terms of use

These terms describe permitted use and operator responsibilities for this private backup utility. It is not offered as a public backup service.

1. Operator and purpose

CAM encrypted backups is operated by Tom McGee for his own authorised Clinical Admin Machine environment. Its function is to create, retain, check and recover encrypted application backups using a dedicated Google Drive folder and the operator’s computer.

The current pilot uses fictional data. These information pages do not provide public accounts, document uploads, clinical advice or access to patient records.

2. Authorised use and privacy

Only the operator and people expressly authorised by the operator may use the utility. They must have authority to handle the files and Google account involved and must use the utility within the relevant service permissions.

Authorising a Google connection permits only the disclosed backup functions; it does not approve unrelated access, patient-data imports, correspondence, clinical-record changes or other CAM functions.

The privacy policy explains the Google permissions, data handled, infrastructure, retention and withdrawal controls. It forms part of these use conditions.

3. Recovery responsibilities and limitations

  • Keep the Google account, server access, computer and recovery key protected. Retain a usable recovery-key copy separately from the server and the computer that might be lost.
  • Check that new copies continue to arrive and review errors. A configured schedule or successful upload alone does not prove that a particular recovery will succeed.
  • Test recovery into a separate location before replacing working data. Restoring an old copy can omit changes made after that copy was created.
  • Retain original records according to their applicable requirements. Automatic backup rotation is not an instruction to delete original records.

Transfers depend on valid permissions, available storage, working networks and infrastructure. The laptop can download only while available and signed in. No uninterrupted availability or automatic failure notification is promised by the present pilot.

Encryption protects the archive, but it does not replace access control on active source data or protect a key that has been disclosed. Loss of every usable recovery key can make encrypted copies unrecoverable.

4. Separate services and costs

This private utility does not charge an additional subscription or collect payment. Hostinger, Google and any other services used remain subject to the operator’s own accounts, terms, storage limits and fees.

The current configuration uses existing paid allowances and stops transfers when its storage safeguards are reached. It does not automatically buy storage, upgrade a subscription or accept new paid services.

5. Stopping use and material changes

The account holder can revoke Google access through Google Account connections. The operator can disable schedules and remove stored credentials. Existing copies require separate retention or deletion decisions.

Material changes to the utility’s permitted data access or use must be explained and approved before they are applied. Publication of this information does not itself activate a new connection or broaden an existing permission.

Questions can be sent to Tom McGee at tmcgee1994@gmail.com. Do not send recovery keys, passwords or patient information in an initial support message.

Version 14 November 2026.