Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Introduction
OmicsTools ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our bioinformatics tools.
Information We Collect
Data You Provide
When you use our tools, you may voluntarily provide:
- DNA, RNA, and protein sequences you input for analysis
- Contact information when you send us messages (name, email)
- Feedback and comments about our tools
Automatically Collected Information
When you access our website, we may automatically collect:
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referrer URL information
- Geographic information (country-level only)
How We Use Your Information
- To provide, operate, and maintain our tools and services
- To improve and optimize our platform and user experience
- To respond to your inquiries and provide support
- To analyze usage patterns and tool performance
- To comply with legal obligations
- To detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
Data Storage and Security
Client-side Processing: Your sequence data and analysis inputs are primarily processed in your browser. We do not store your biological sequences or analysis results on our servers.
Server Security: Any information that is transmitted to our servers is protected using industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS). We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Data Retention: We retain usage analytics and non-identifying information for up to 12 months to improve our services. Personal information collected through contact forms is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services for analytics, hosting, and website optimization. These services may collect information about your interactions with our website in accordance with their privacy policies. We do not share your biological data or personal information with third parties without your consent.
Third-party services we use include analytics platforms that collect aggregated, non-identifying information about website usage.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements
- Opt-out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our platform. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Essential cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website. Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors use our site. You can disable non-essential cookies at any time.
Children's Privacy
OmicsTools is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's account.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, and other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our services following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means you accept and agree to the changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
GDPR Compliance
If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with similar privacy laws, additional rights may apply. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar privacy regulations. For more information about your GDPR rights, please contact us.