Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
Information regarding data privacy, open access usage, and educational research protocols for lncRNA2DB.
1. Educational & Research Purpose
lncRNA2DB is an open-access bioinformatics reference database developed and maintained by the Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) Centre at the University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
This website and its associated data repositories are created exclusively for educational, scientific, and academic research purposes. The curated lncRNA sequence metrics, genomic coordinates, binding partners, and disease associations are made freely available to advance global computational biology, molecular genetics, and medical research.
2. Information Collection & User Privacy
We respect the privacy of researchers, students, and visitors accessing lncRNA2DB:
- No Personal Data Tracking: We do not track, collect, store, or monetarily sell personal user identification data, IP addresses, or private browsing history.
- No Commercial Advertising: lncRNA2DB is free of third-party commercial advertisements, tracking cookies, or monetization scripts.
- Server Logs: Standard web server logs may temporarily record anonymous traffic metrics (e.g., page views, response times) strictly for server performance optimization and security auditing.
3. Open Access Data & Citation Policy
lncRNA2DB operates under an Open Access framework. Researchers, educators, and students are welcome to use, analyze, and incorporate database entries into academic publications, coursework, and bioinformatics tools, provided proper attribution is given to the resource.
Recommended Attribution:
lncRNA2DB, Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) Centre, University of Kalyani (https://www.lncrna2db.com/)4. Scientific Disclaimer
The information provided on lncRNA2DB represents curated scientific literature for molecular biology and bioinformatic analysis. It is not intended as clinical diagnostic or medical advice. Decisions regarding patient care or therapeutic interventions must always be made by licensed healthcare professionals.
5. External Biological Repositories
lncRNA2DB contains links to external scientific databases (such as NCBI PubMed, GenBank, UniProt, Ensembl, and ClinVar) for publication provenance and cross-referencing. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external third-party scientific websites.
6. Contact & Inquiries
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, database curation, or institutional research collaborations, please contact us:
Kalyani, Nadia District, West Bengal 741235, India