Privacy Policy

🔒 Client-Side Data Processing

📊 Data We Collect

1. Account Information (Optional)

If you choose to register an account:

• Email address: For authentication and account recovery
• Password: Stored as a secure hash (bcrypt)
• Account preferences: Tool settings and favorites

2. Calculation History (Optional, Saved Locally First)

If you are logged in and choose to save your calculation history:

• Tool type and input parameters
• Calculation results (summaries only, not full sequences)
• Timestamps

Note: Saved sequences in your library are stored encrypted in our database. Full sequence data is only saved if you explicitly click "Save to Library."

3. Usage Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site:

• Page views and navigation patterns
• Device and browser information
• Approximate geographic location (city/country level)
• Referral sources

Analytics data is anonymized and does not include any sequence data or personal identifiers.

🛡️ Data Security

• All connections use HTTPS encryption (TLS 1.3)
• Passwords are hashed with bcrypt (industry-standard)
• Database hosted on Cloudflare D1 with enterprise-grade security
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and audit logging for admin operations

🍪 Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage for:

• Authentication: Session management (JWT token)
• Preferences: Tool settings and UI preferences
• Analytics: Google Analytics tracking (can be blocked with browser extensions)
• Privacy consent: Remembering your acceptance of this policy

You can clear cookies and local storage at any time through your browser settings.

⏰ Data Retention

• Account data: Retained until you delete your account
• Calculation history: Retained for 2 years or until you delete it
• Feedback submissions: Retained for up to 3 years for service improvement
• Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics retention policies (26 months)

✅ Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
• Export: Download your calculation history and saved sequences
• Opt-out: Disable analytics tracking (use browser extensions)

To exercise these rights, go to Dashboard → Settings → Privacy or contact us at privacy@oligopool.com

🔗 Third-Party Services

• Cloudflare: CDN, DDoS protection, and database hosting
• Google Analytics: Usage statistics (anonymized)
• Google AdSense: Advertising services (when enabled)

We do not share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes.

Google AdSense

When Google AdSense is enabled on our website, Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior. AdSense uses cookies to:

• Personalize ad content and measure ad performance
• Track ad serving and user interactions
• Provide aggregated reporting to website owners

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or optout.aboutads.info.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: Google's Privacy & Terms - Advertising.

👶 Children's Privacy

OligoPool.com is intended for use by researchers and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Significant changes will be announced via:

• Banner notification on the website
• Email notification (for registered users)
• Updated "Last modified" date at the top of this page