Privacy Policy

This project is being developed within OpenMined. See our organization's privacy policy at openmined.org/privacy-policy

Our Commitment

BioVault is fundamentally built on the principle of privacy-first design. We believe that genomic data should remain under the control of individuals and institutions who own it, and our technology is designed to enable research and collaboration without compromising that principle.

What We Collect

When you use our website or sign up for our beta program, we may collect:

• Email address (for beta registration and communications)
• Basic analytics data (page views, referrer information)
• Technical information (browser type, device type, IP address)

What We Don't Collect

BioVault's architecture is designed so that:

• Your genomic data never leaves your local environment
• We do not have access to your raw genetic information
• We do not store or transmit your personal health information
• Analysis results are only shared as you explicitly authorize

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Communicate with you about the BioVault beta program
• Improve our website and user experience
• Understand how people use our platform
• Provide technical support and respond to inquiries

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. All communications are encrypted, and we follow best practices for data storage and transmission. Our open-source approach means our security measures can be audited and verified by the community.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics (for website traffic analysis)
• SyftBox Metrics (for usage analytics)

These services have their own privacy policies and may collect information as described in their respective policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of any inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt out of communications at any time

Open Source Transparency

As an open-source project under the Apache 2.0 License, our code is publicly available for review. This transparency extends to our privacy practices — you can verify how we handle data by examining our codebases:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date below.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please reach out to us:

Last Updated: October 1, 2025