Security, Privacy & Responsible Use

Overview

BioinfoBMH (“we,” “our,” or “this site”) is an educational and professional portfolio website focused on public health data systems, bioinformatics, maternal health, and responsible use of analytics and AI-enabled tools.

We are committed to respecting user privacy, minimizing data collection, and using information responsibly and transparently.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit this website, limited technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • General location (e.g., country or region)

  • Pages visited and interactions with the site

This information is used only for basic site functionality, security monitoring, and aggregated usage insights. It is not used to identify individual users.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide limited personal information if you:

  • Contact us via a form or email

  • Request information about collaboration, speaking, or professional opportunities

This information typically includes:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Message content

We do not require account registration to access site content.

What We Do Not Collect

  • No clinical or medical records

  • No protected health information (PHI)

  • No diagnostic or treatment data

  • No patient identifiers

  • No continuous tracking for advertising purposes

Demonstration tools and examples use synthetic, simulated, or non-sensitive user-entered data only.

Use of AI and Interactive Tools

Any AI-enabled or interactive tools presented on this website are intended to:

  • Support communication

  • Demonstrate data organization and analysis concepts

  • Illustrate responsible decision-support workflows

They are not intended to:

  • Diagnose medical conditions

  • Recommend treatments

  • Replace professional or clinical judgment

Human interpretation and professional oversight are always assumed.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use basic cookies or analytics tools to:

  • Ensure site functionality

  • Understand general usage patterns

  • Identify technical issues or misuse

We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising or individual profiling.

Data Security

We apply reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect any information voluntarily provided through this site. However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Links to Other Websites

This site may contain links to external websites. BioinfoBMH is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

Your Rights

You may request:

  • Access to information you have voluntarily provided

  • Correction or deletion of submitted contact information

Requests can be made using the contact details below.

Contact

For questions related to privacy, security, or responsible use, please contact:

Tavia English
📧 tenglish@bioinfobmh.org

Transparency Statement

This website includes portfolio, demonstration, and prototype materials designed to reflect real-world public health workflows. Content is provided for educational, professional, and illustrative purposes only.