The data you donate is protected. It will be working hard.
By giving your free and informed consent to donate your de-identified data, you can rest easy knowing your identity is always protected. You may also use the app without donating.
+ Your COVID-19 data
The data you agree to share will be used anonymously to inform and coordinate a global response to COVID-19. The app will only use your de-identified data for purposes related to supporting research managing COVID-19, and will not disclose or retain your personal information for any other purpose.
+ Your data is de-identified
To completely remove all traces of your identity, we employ the stringent de-identification methodology of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
+ Your data is secure
To safeguard your data on the app, we maintain the strongest commercially available encryption methods.
+ Your peace of mind
To ensure that all actions connected to your consent to share your data meet the highest standards of consumer protection, the COVID-19 app and its data sharing processes are vetted and approved by an independent, accredited review board.
