Frequently Asked Questions

Birthday Checkpoint is a free tool that sends you personalized cancer screening reminders based on your age and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines. Each year on your birthday, we remind you which screenings are recommended for your age group.

No. Birthday Checkpoint provides educational information based on publicly available screening guidelines. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider about which screenings are right for you.

Birthday Checkpoint is completely free for individuals. We believe everyone deserves access to preventive health information regardless of their ability to pay.

We collect only what we need: your email address, date of birth, and sex. This allows us to generate personalized screening recommendations and send you birthday reminders. We never sell your data.

After signing in, go to your checklist page. Each screening card has options to mark it as completed, scheduled, or remind you later. Your progress is saved automatically.

Yes! We encourage you to invite friends and family. From your dashboard, you can send personalized invitations via email. The people you care about can create their own accounts and get their own personalized reminders.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent panel of medical experts that makes evidence-based recommendations about preventive services like cancer screenings. Their guidelines are widely used by healthcare providers across the country.

You can delete your account at any time from the Settings page. When you delete your account, all your data is permanently removed from our systems.