Privacy Policy of blast.scimma.org

Last updated: July 2025

We are the developers of the Blast research software application and the operators of the public science gateway service at https://blast.scimma.org. We are a non-profit, academic organization. This privacy policy outlines how we collect and use your personal information when you use our services.

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What information we collect

We collect the following information:

  1. URL of the page accessed
  2. Time of the access
  3. Uploaded form data
  4. Your username (if authenticated)
  5. Your IP address
  6. The "user agent" as reported by your browser, which typically contains information about your operating system, device type, and browser
This information is collected every time you:
  • access a transient result page,
  • add or import a transient,
  • use the API functions.

How do we use this information

We use this information internally to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve our services.
We may also analyze and render the data for reporting purposes, such as to funding agencies. In these cases, we will only publish aggregate statistics and anonymized data: items 3-6 in the list of collected data above will not be included.

The information may be stored by us indefinitely. The information will never be sold, nor will it be given to a third party, except for the limited purpose of operating the service.

Acceptance of terms

By continuing to the website (blast.scimma.org) and the services provided by this website, you hereby consent to the information collected by us as outlined in this document.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us by emailing ✉️ blast-support@lists.ncsa.illinois.edu.