Privacy statement/data protection missing

General Discussion
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Hi all,

First, I want to congratulate all the team developing Avogadro 2; you have done an excellent job.

Second, I am a Lecturer at Atlantic Technological University in Ireland, and I would like to use the software for my teaching.
The problem is that I need to get permission from the university to install Avogaro on the university computers. To this end, I need to provide information showing that the software complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
For other software, this information is included in the privacy statement, where it is explained how the user data is collected/processed. I couldn’t find this information on the Avogadro website or in the licence agreement document.
Do you know where I can find the privacy statement/data protection for Avogadro?

Thanks,
Joaquin

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We do not collect user data.

If you feel we need to make a privacy statement to comply, sure.

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Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to the Avogadro application (hereby referred to as “Application”) that was created by the Avogadro Project (hereby referred to as “Service Provider”) as an Open Source service. This service is intended for use “AS IS”.

What information does the Application obtain and how is it used?

The Application does not obtain any information when you download and use it. Registration is not required to use the Application.

Does the Application collect precise real time location information of the device?

This Application does not collect precise information about the location of your device.

Do third parties see and/or have access to information obtained by the Application?

Since the Application does not collect any information, no data is shared with third parties.

What are my opt-out rights?

You can stop all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling it. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your device.

Children

The Application is not used to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.

The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. The Service Provider encourages all children to never submit any personally identifiable information through the Application and/or Services. The Service Provider encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide personally identifiable information through the Application and/or Services without their permission. If you have reason to believe that a child has provided personally identifiable information to the Service Provider through the Application and/or Services, please contact the Service Provider (https://discuss.avogadro.cc/) so that they will be able to take the necessary actions. You must also be at least 16 years of age to consent to the processing of your personally identifiable information in your country (in some countries we may allow your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf).

Security

The Service Provider is concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information.

However, since the Application does not collect any information, there is no risk of your data being accessed by unauthorized individuals.

Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes to their Privacy Policy by updating this page with the new Privacy Policy. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes.

This privacy policy is effective as of 2024-12-12

Your Consent

By using the Application, you are consenting to the processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by the Service Provider.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about the practices, please contact the Service Provider at https://discuss.avogadro.cc/

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And for what it’s worth, there will be a new release in the next few weeks :slight_smile:

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GDPR doesn’t apply if no data is being collected at all :smiley:

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Yeah, although I think a privacy statement is still appreciated b/c various admins want to check boxes.

(For example, I know my university wants 24/7 tech support if a program is “officially” required for a class.)

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Hi Geoff,

Thanks for the reply.

I guessed that Avogadro didn’t collect data. Still, the Privacy Policy statement would be essential if I wanted the IT team to approve the software for use on the university computers.

The Privacy Policy you put in your reply should work.

Thanks

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I did realize one minor change - some features use the net, and as a result your IP address is leaked to those servers. I’ll have to look up how to write that into the statement. I think I’ve seen something similar, but it might take a few days to find appropriate text.

Still, no personally identifiable information is collected or leaked.

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