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Bioconductor Privacy Policy

Version 1.0 Last Updated: 30 January 2025

Introduction

Bioconductor is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our services, including our GitHub repository, website, support site, developer mailing list, Slack, conference registrations, and workshop site. While Bioconductor is a global community, the core team is based in the United States, and data is primarily stored and processed there.

1. Information We Collect

  • GitHub Repository: We collect your GitHub username and any contributions you make to our repositories.
  • Support Site: We collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide when you post questions or comments.
  • Developer Mailing List: We collect your name and email address to manage your subscription to the mailing list.
  • Website Cookies and Analytics: We use cookies to enhance your experience and track website usage. You can opt out of cookies through your browser settings. We also track downloads and accesses to improve our services.
  • Slack: We collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide when you join our Slack workspace. We use Slack’s paid subscription service, which complies with GDPR (see Slack GDPR Compliance).
  • Conference Registrations: We collect your name, email address, payment information and any other information you provide, to manage your registration for conferences.
  • CoC Incidents: We collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide when you report an incident to the Code of Conduct group non-anonymously. Reports can also be made anonymously.
  • Workshop Site/Login: We collect your name, email address, and login credentials to manage your access to workshops on workshops.bioconductor.org

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Communicate with you about your account and our services
  • Manage your participation in workshops, conferences, and other events
  • Ensure compliance with our Code of Conduct
  • Analyze website usage and improve our offerings

3. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. You can request the deletion of your information by contacting us at privacy@bioconductor.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

4. Data Storage and Security

We ensure that your information is protected with appropriate security technical and organizational measures. Our data is primarily stored and processed in the United States.

5. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services, such as Slack and GitHub, to provide our services. These services have their own privacy policies and comply with GDPR.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal information. You can also object to the processing of your data and request data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@bioconductor.org.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for updates.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@bioconductor.org .