Dear Epicollect team,
This is Velmurugan from KMCH Research Foundation, India and we are using Epicollect App. for our studies on research survey and different epidemiological studies for the past 07 years. We are very thankful for your great efforts in developing this wonderful app. and making it freely available to all the users across the globe.
For one of our current project, we are using the Epicollect App. for collection of drinking water quality and associated health related information from the participants all around the world. Being a long time user, we are aware of the data privacy policy of Epicollect that states the following:
“Project managers retain ownership of the data. We will never share or access your data unless granted permission by you, to provide you with technical assistance. Technically speaking, each user owns all of the content added to Epicollect5; therefore, they could copyright it.”
But our ethical committee is asking for an email communication from your team on insisting the above said data privacy. Hence, I am requesting herewith kindly send an email to us (vel@kmchrf.org) ensuring the data privacy of the Epicollect software. Sorry for this inconvinience but we are left with no choice as our ethical committee is strongly insisting this official email from your side.
Thank you for your great support.
Velmurugan
Email: vel@kmchrf.org