Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Moskitoss ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy while empowering communities to drive mosquito surveillance initiatives. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, website, and mobile application (collectively, the "Platform").

As we build community capacity through simple tools, practical knowledge, and ongoing support, we understand the importance of your personal information and are committed to protecting it. By accessing or using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

To empower communities with simple tools and knowledge for effective mosquito surveillance and health protection, we collect various types of information:

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you register to join our community-led initiatives, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and password.
• Profile Information: This includes additional information you provide to enhance community collaboration and capacity building.
• Surveillance Data: This includes mosquito reports, images, and related information you submit as part of your community's surveillance efforts.
• Communications: Information you provide when seeking support or participating in knowledge-sharing discussions with other community members.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Device Information: We collect device-specific information to ensure our simple tools function effectively across different platforms.
• Log Information: Details of how community members use our Platform, including search queries and system activity.
• Location Information: With your consent, we collect location data to help communities map mosquito activity accurately for better health protection initiatives.
• Usage Data: Information about how communities engage with our tools to help us improve surveillance capacity.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to create empowered communities that drive mosquito surveillance initiatives for better public health outcomes:

3.1 Building Community Capacity

• Providing simple tools and interfaces for community-led surveillance
• Creating and managing community accounts and collaboration spaces
• Processing and mapping community-collected mosquito data
• Developing new features based on community feedback and needs
• Supporting research that amplifies the impact of local surveillance efforts

3.2 Knowledge Sharing

• Delivering practical knowledge resources to community members
• Providing ongoing support through technical guidance and responses to inquiries
• Sharing community updates and health protection information

3.3 Community Protection

• Safeguarding the integrity of community-driven data
• Protecting the security of shared surveillance resources

4. Information Sharing

We may share information to support community-driven mosquito surveillance initiatives:

4.1 With Community Members

When you submit surveillance data, your contributions may be visible to other community members to facilitate collaborative health protection efforts. Your username may be associated with your submissions, but personal contact information will not be shared publicly.

4.2 With Research Partners

To amplify the impact of community-led initiatives, we may share anonymized, aggregated data with research institutions and public health agencies working to improve mosquito control and disease prevention.

4.3 For Legal Reasons

We may share information if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
• Protect the safety, rights, or property of community members, Moskitoss, or the public
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues that could undermine community efforts

5. Location Data

The Moskitoss Platform relies on location data to help communities map and address mosquito-related health risks. We only collect precise location data with your explicit consent.

5.1 How Communities Use Location Data

Your location data helps communities:

• Map surveillance findings for more effective local health protection
• Generate community-level insights and visualization tools
• Coordinate targeted mosquito control initiatives in high-risk areas

5.2 Community Member Control

You can control location data collection through your device settings or by adjusting preferences in the Moskitoss app. However, disabling location services may limit your ability to contribute to your community's surveillance initiatives.

6. Data Storage and Security

We implement security measures to protect community-contributed information and maintain the integrity of shared surveillance resources.

6.1 Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to support community capacity building and surveillance initiative.

Community surveillance data is retained in anonymized form to support long-term research and public health improvement efforts.

6.2 Community Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect community-contributed information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments of community tools and resources
• Access controls to protect community-contributed data
• Training on data protection best practices

6.3 Data Breach Response

In the event of a data breach that could affect community resources or member information, we will notify affected individuals.

7. Your Rights

As a valued community member, you have rights regarding your personal information. Depending on your location, these may include:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Update your information via account settings or by contacting us
• Deletion: Request removal of your personal information (though anonymized surveillance data may be retained for public health purposes)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@moskitoss.net. We're committed to addressing your privacy concerns promptly as part of our community empowerment approach.

8. Children's Privacy

The Moskitoss Platform is designed for adult community members and is not directed to children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 8.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will promptly delete that information to maintain the integrity of our community-focused platform.

If you believe we might have information from or about a child under 18, please contact us at privacy@moskitoss.net.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

As we continue to improve our community empowerment platform, we may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

For significant changes that affect community data usage, we will provide additional notice, such as a prominent statement on our homepage or an email notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically as an engaged community member.

Your continued use of the Platform after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy and ongoing participation in our community-led surveillance initiatives.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we support community-driven mosquito surveillance, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@moskitoss.net