Privacy Policy
enviPath is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Register for an account
- Use our prediction services
- Submit data or pathways
- Contact our support team
- Participate in our community forums
This information may include: name, email address, institution affiliation, and research interests.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the platform. This includes:
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring/exit pages
- Prediction queries and results
- Operating system and device information
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our services
- Improve and personalize user experience
- Understand and analyze usage patterns
- Develop new features and services
- Communicate with you about updates and support
- Prevent fraudulent activities and ensure security
- Conduct research and analysis for scientific advancement
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:
- Academic Research: Anonymized usage data may be used for research purposes
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our platform
- Public Data: Data you explicitly mark as public will be accessible to other users
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
5. Analytics and Cookies
We use Matomo analytics to understand how users interact with our platform. This helps us improve our services. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access to your personal data
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your data
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
8. Third-Party Services
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with external services (e.g., Discourse community forums). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.
9. Children's Privacy
enviPath is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.