Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BioVana ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal and health-related data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our platform (BioVana Track), or engage with our services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal identification information, including but not limited to your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and contact details when you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us for support.

Genomic and Health Data

Through our biobanking and research partnerships, we may process anonymized or pseudonymized genomic and health data. This data is strictly governed by institutional review boards (IRBs) and explicit participant consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the BioVana Track platform.
• To facilitate secure and ethical access to biological samples and data for researchers.
• To communicate with you regarding updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, conducting research, or serving our users, provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential and comply with strict data protection standards (such as GDPR and HIPAA equivalents).

5. Data Security & Storage

We implement robust, industry-standard encryption, access controls, and audit trails to protect your data. African health data managed by BioVana remains under the full jurisdiction and sovereignty of the originating African institutions.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. Research participants have the right to withdraw their consent at any time through their respective institutional protocols.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.