At The Omics Hub, protecting your privacy is a core priority. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use this website, how we use it, and what choices you have. Visiting the site does not by itself constitute consent to optional cookies or newsletter subscriptions.
For any questions regarding this policy, please reach out via our Contact page.
Information We Collect
You can browse this website without registering an account. If you submit an inquiry or subscribe to the newsletter, we collect the personal information you choose to provide, as described below. Technical information may also be processed when you visit:
- Log data: Hosting and third-party service providers may process IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and timestamps to deliver their services, maintain security, and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device that help the site function correctly and enable third-party analytics and advertising. See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Analytics data: When you accept optional cookies, the site loads Google Analytics to measure usage, such as pages viewed and browser or device information. We use reports to understand how visitors interact with the site; this does not mean all data processed by the analytics provider is anonymous.
- Homepage visit counter: The homepage displays an aggregate visit number delivered by a third-party image counter. Loading that badge sends a standard image request to the counter service; it is a page-hit display, not a verified unique-person count.
Information You Submit
When you use the Service Inquiry Form, we collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, selected service, workflow details, project description, turnaround preference, and optional attachment. When you subscribe to the newsletter, we collect your first name, email address, and newsletter consent.
Service inquiries are sent through FormSubmit, a third-party form-processing service. Newsletter signups are sent to a Google Apps Script endpoint. The information you submit is transmitted to the relevant service to process your request for The Omics Hub. Do not submit passwords, private keys, personally identifying participant data, protected health information, or other restricted research data through these forms. Submitted information is used only to respond to the inquiry, provide the requested resource or updates, maintain communication records, and protect the site from abuse.
You may request deletion of an inquiry or unsubscribe from newsletter communications through the Contact page. We do not sell personal information.
Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookie Disclosure
This site may display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, web beacons, JavaScript, or similar technologies to serve and measure advertising based on a visitor’s interests and visits to this and other websites. These vendors may receive the visitor’s IP address and technical request information when an advertisement or related resource is requested. The Omics Hub does not control third-party advertising cookies.
Visitors may manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings. Choices about interest-based advertising from participating providers are also available at aboutads.info/choices. For more information, see Google’s advertising privacy information.
How We Use Information
- To analyze site traffic and improve the quality of our tutorials and content.
- To serve relevant advertisements through the Google AdSense program when advertising is enabled.
- To maintain site security and detect technical issues.
- We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
This Privacy Policy does not apply to external advertisers or third-party websites linked from this site. We recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.
Children's Privacy
This website is intended for adult audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information on this site, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove it.
Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete data held about you, and to opt out of certain data processing. To exercise these rights, please reach out via our Contact page.
Cookies
You can allow or decline optional Google Analytics cookies through the site's preference control and reopen it using the Cookie Preferences button in the footer. Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage. This control does not grant advertising consent. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. For more information about analytics, advertising, and available controls, please review our Cookie Policy.
The separate Privacy and cookie settings control in the footer opens Google's advertising-consent message, when its consent service is available, so you can manage or withdraw advertising consent. If the service is unavailable or blocked, the control explains that a change to your advertising choice has not been confirmed. Advertising choices do not change the analytics preference stored by this site.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
Consent
Reading this website does not by itself constitute consent to analytics, personalized advertising, or newsletters. Analytics choices are handled through the site's preference control and the options described in the Cookie Policy. The analytics control is not a Google-certified advertising consent platform. Personalized Google advertising for users in the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland requires separate consent through a configured Google-certified platform. Form submissions and newsletter subscriptions use the separate consent described beside each form.