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> We absolutely will not be selling your microbiome data without your consent, and it's something the team and I are quite adamant about.

Are we relying on your word on this? I have had startups change their mind on me on these sorts of things in the past. I would want some sort of assurance that my data remains private even if you change your mind and wish to make it non-private.

[rapjr9]

What happens if the company goes bankrupt and someone else buys the IP including the data? Can they do whatever they want with the data? Without some enforceable legal restrictions here the data seems to be at risk.

[dannygrannick]

We follow all HIPAA requirements and de-identify our data accordingly. That said, as a company we are committed to patient privacy and I’m interested in hearing about the experiences you’ve had in the past with companies changing their minds. If you’re open to it, email us at [e-mail] and I’ll follow up with you to discuss!