Privacy Policy
Our Approach to Your Privacy
Our Health ROI is designed with privacy as a core value. We believe that civic participation shouldn't come at the cost of your personal data. That's why we've built this platform to collect as little information as possible while still providing you with the tools you need to advocate for health research funding.
What We Don't Collect
We don't track what conditions you search for. Your health interests and concerns remain completely private. We don't monitor which representatives you contact or what you write to them. The letters and messages you generate are your own private communication with your elected officials, and we have no way of knowing their content while on our site or once you leave our site.
We don't store search results or form letters between sessions. When you refresh the page or return later, you start with a clean slate. This is by design—it's proof that we're not retaining your data. We don't use tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or any other technologies designed to follow you across the web or build a profile of your interests or activities.
We don't sell your data—because we don't collect it in the first place. There are no advertisers, data brokers, or third parties receiving information about your usage of this site. Your interaction with Our Health ROI remains between you, your device, and the minimal hosting infrastructure required to deliver the service.
We don't track how many people write letters or make calls through our platform. While this metric might be interesting from an impact perspective, we've chosen to prioritize your privacy over our curiosity. The effectiveness of this tool will be measured by broader societal outcomes, not by monitoring individual user actions.
What We Do Collect
We use Vercel for hosting, which provides us with basic, anonymous aggregated analytics. This includes the total number of visitors to the site and which pages are viewed most often. This information helps us understand overall usage patterns and ensure we have adequate server capacity. It does not identify individual users or their activities.
We use temporary browser storage (like localStorage or sessionStorage) to maintain the state of your current session—for example, saving your search results temporarily so you can use them to generate a letter. This data never leaves your device and is automatically cleared when you close your browser or after a short period of inactivity.
We monitor API usage to prevent abuse and ensure fair access for all users. This helps us maintain service quality and manage costs. These metrics are technical and infrastructural in nature—they don't track your searches or the content you generate, only the overall load on our systems.
We use essential cookies required for the site to function properly. These don't track you for advertising purposes or build a profile of your interests. They simply enable basic features like maintaining a secure connection while you use the site. Without these, core functionality would break.
Your Control & Our Commitment
No account required. You can use Our Health ROI without creating an account or providing any personal information. This is a deliberate choice to maintain your privacy and reduce barriers to civic participation.
Open source transparency. Our code is publicly available on GitHub, allowing anyone to verify our privacy practices. We believe transparency is the foundation of trust, especially when it comes to digital tools for civic engagement.
Our commitment to privacy reflects our broader values around civic participation and health advocacy. We believe you shouldn't have to sacrifice your personal data to make your voice heard on issues that matter. If you have questions about our privacy practices or suggestions for improvement, please reach out.
Review Our Code on GitHub opens in a new windowThe Legal Explanation
Information Collection: Our Health ROI uses Vercel Analytics which collects anonymous, aggregated data about site traffic and page views. This data does not personally identify users and is used solely for the purpose of understanding site usage patterns and managing server resources.
Cookies and Local Storage: This website uses essential cookies necessary for the proper functioning of the website. We use browser local storage to temporarily store search results and form content during your current session. This information is not transmitted to our servers and is automatically deleted when you close your browser or when the session expires.
Third-Party Services: We use Vercel for hosting and analytics. Their privacy policies apply to their collection and processing of anonymous usage data. We do not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services beyond what is provided by our hosting platform.
Data Sharing: We do not collect, and therefore do not share, sell, or transfer any personally identifiable information to third parties. The anonymous usage statistics collected by Vercel are not shared with external entities except as required by law.
Data Security: While we do not collect personal data, we implement standard security measures to protect the integrity of our website and the temporary data stored in your browser during your session.
User Rights: As we do not collect personally identifiable information, there is no personal data for users to access, correct, or delete. Your browser may allow you to clear local storage and cookies at any time.
Policy Changes: Any changes to this privacy policy will be posted on this page. We encourage users to periodically review this page for any changes.
Contact Information: If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our practices, please contact us via GitHub or the contact methods provided on this website.
This policy was last updated on April 16, 2025.