Privacy Policy

OpenOrganoid ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform and services.

OpenOrganoid is operated by OrganoBit Pte. Ltd., a company incorporated in Singapore. We comply with applicable data protection laws including the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other relevant privacy regulations worldwide.

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing and improving our platform and services
• Facilitating research collaboration and data sharing
• Processing AI analysis and generating insights
• Enabling community features and peer validation
• Communicating important updates and notifications
• Ensuring platform security and preventing abuse
• Complying with legal obligations and research ethics
• Conducting analytics to improve user experience

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• End-to-end encryption for data transmission
• Encrypted storage with access controls
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Multi-factor authentication options
• Secure data centers with physical protections

Data is primarily stored in Singapore and other jurisdictions with adequate data protection laws. International transfers comply with applicable cross-border data transfer requirements.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Restriction: Limit how we process your information
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@openorganoid.org

As a global platform, we may transfer your information to countries outside your residence. We ensure adequate protection through:

• European Commission adequacy decisions
• Standard contractual clauses
• Binding corporate rules
• Certification schemes and codes of conduct

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Research data may be retained longer to support ongoing scientific research and reproducibility.

OpenOrganoid is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes through the platform or by email. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact:

If you are located in the European Union and are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Singapore. For users in other jurisdictions, local data protection laws may also apply and take precedence where more protective.