Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 5th, 2021

1. General

The Covid Detection Foundation (“Virufy”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a California nonprofit corporation located at 4546, El Camino Real, B10 #614, Los Altos, código postal 94022, United States of America respects your privacy and is committed to processing your personal information in accordance with the law. This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how Virufy uses cookies and similar technologies to process your personal information that you provide to us when you visit our website (www.virufy.org) (“Website”) or participate in our research survey for the compilation of a dataset needed for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for device-based COVID-19 detection.

For users located in Europe:

- This cookie policy will be treated under Recital 30 of the European General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (the “GDPR”)

For users located in Spain:

- This cookie policy will be treated under Recital 30 of the European General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (the “GDPR”) and under Article 22 of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on information society services and electronic commerce (LSSICE).

For users located in Argentina:

- This cookie policy will be treated under Argentinian Law 25.326 on Protection of Personal Data.

For users located in Brazil:

- This cookie policy will be treated under the General Personal Data Protection Law, number 13.709 / 2018 of Brazil (the “LGPD”).

For users located in Colombia:

- This cookie policy will be treated under Colombian law 1581 of 2012.

For users located in the United Mexican States:

- This cookie policy will be considered part of the Virufy Privacy Notice and will be treated under the Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties. Whenever reference is made to "Privacy Policy" in the present, the term "Privacy Notice" is understood interchangeably.

For users located in Bolivia:

- This cookie policy will be treated under Bolivian Law

For users located in Peru:

- This cookie policy will be treated under Peruvian Law.

Virufy is the “data controller” of, and responsible for, your personal information collected in accordance with this Cookie Policy. For further information about how we use, store, disclose and process personal data that we obtain through or in connection with the use of our Website, please visit our Privacy Policy.

When you first access our Website, you will receive a message advising you that cookies and similar technologies are in use. By clicking “Use necessary cookies only” or “Allow all cookies”, you signify that you understand and agree to the use of these technologies, as described in this Cookie Policy

If you have any inquiries or complaints regarding our Cookie Policy, please contact us by email at study@virufy.org Our team will reply you within 30 business days upon receipt of your request.

2. What are Cookies?

Cookies are text files containing small pieces of data that are stored on your computer or mobile device whenever you access a website. They are used to make websites operate or function more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website. Cookies enhance user experience by allowing websites to read and write them, enabling them to recognize visitors and remember important information that makes the visitor’s use of the website more convenient.

Cookies set by a website owner (in this case, Virufy) are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third party cookies”. Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the Website (e.g. analytics).

3. How do we use Cookies

Cookies are messages that web servers pass to web browsers when you visit websites. Cookies are most commonly used to track website activity, to track online shopping, remembering your preferences, and improving your user experience through personalized web pages.

We may use the following types of Cookies* to make the website user-friendly:

Essential Cookies

Preference Cookies

Performance Cookies

Marketing Cookies

4. How can you control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You do not have to accept cookies and consent can be withdrawn at any time. Please note that essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services of our Website.

By using our Cookie Consent Banner, you can select the categories of cookies which you choose to accept or reject. The Cookie Consent Banner can be found in the notification banner and on our Website. You can change or revoke consent for your cookie policies directly from the website by clicking “Cookie settings” at the bottom of the page.

If you choose not to click on “Got it!”, or do not close the message, you may still use our Website. You may also refuse to accept cookies from this Website at any time by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse cookies.

Please follow the links below to helpful information for the most popular browsers:

5. Amendments to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Since we do not collect personal data such as your IP address, email or any other form of contact, thus having no means to reach you for your safety, please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

6. How can you contact us with questions?

If you have any concerns relating to our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at study@virufy.org