Your Privacy

We remove names and other identifying  information from people's data before researchers can see it.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws and regulations for keeping information safe.

We have strict internal policies and procedures to prevent misuse of data.

Experts regularly check our systems to make sure they're secure.

We store information on protected computers. We limit and keep track of who can see it.

This research is covered by a Certificate of Confidentiality from the National Institutes of Health. This means that the researchers can not release or use information, documents, or samples that may identify you in any action or suit unless you say it is okay.