Privacy Policy

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services, including:

• Apple ID Authentication: When signing in, users have the option to authenticate using their Apple ID. Apple offers an option to mask the user's email address, so no direct personal information (PII) such as email addresses is collected from you unless you choose to share it.
• Genomic Data: This includes DNA sequencing data that you upload or receive through our platform.
• Health and Lifestyle Information: If you choose to provide additional health, fitness, or lifestyle data to enhance the data to enhance the insights we provide.
• Usage Data: Information on how you use our platform, including access times, features used, and other diagnostic data.

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services: This includes processing your genomic data and providing personalized insights.
• To improve our platform: Usage data helps us identify areas for improvement and to enhance user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations: We may need to use your data to comply with relevant regulations.
• For marketing and communications: We may send you notifications about updates or features unless you opt-out.

Your data is stored securely using advanced encryption technologies, including Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Multiparty Computation (MPC), and Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). We take reasonable precautions to protect your data, but no system is completely immune to security risks. Your data will remain encrypted, and we will never decrypt or expose it without your permission. We cannot look at your data, not even when we calculate insights for you.

Encryption Keys: As detailed in our Terms of Service, you are solely responsible for safeguarding your encryption keys, which are essential for accessing and decrypting your data. If you lose your keys, Monadic DNA cannot recover or regenerate them, and you will be locked out of your data.

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. We only share your data with trusted third parties in the following scenarios:

• With your consent: We may share your data if you opt-in or grant us permission to share it with third-party applications (such as health apps).
• To comply with legal obligations: We may disclose your data if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with a legal process.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with service providers who assist in the operation of our platform, but they are bound by confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your data for their own purposes.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

For California Residents (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You may request to know what personal information we collect, use, or disclose.
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You may opt-out of the sale of your personal information, though Monadic DNA does not engage in the sale of personal data.

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR):

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to retention requirements.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@monadicdna.com

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. If you wish to delete your data, you can request it by contacting us directly at hello@monadicdna.com.

In the event of a security breach involving your personal data, we will promptly notify you. Our notification will include details on the breach, the actions we have taken, and how you can protect yourself. For any security-related inquiries, please contact our support team at hello@monadicdna.com.

Your personal data may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your data to these locations, subject to the security measures described in this Privacy Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be communicated to you through email or app notification. We will also update the Last Updated date at the top of this policy.