Data Safety

We know scientists worry about data privacy, especially when working with unpublished research. Here is exactly what happens to your data in LabWhisperer.

Your data is NOT used to train AI models

LabWhisperer uses the paid Google Gemini API. Under Google's paid API terms, your prompts, images, and responses are never used to train or improve AI models. Google only logs data temporarily (up to 55 days) for abuse detection, then deletes it.

Images are processed, not stored

When you upload a gel photo or notebook page, it is sent to Google Gemini for analysis, then the response comes back. Google does not permanently store your images. Your original photos are stored only in your LabWhisperer account, isolated from all other users.

Band detection and colocalization never leave your server

Gel band detection, optical density, spot counting, Manders coefficients, and Pearson correlation are calculated by computer vision (OpenCV) directly on our server. These measurements never touch any external API. They are pure math.

Per-user data isolation

Every user's data is completely isolated. No user can see another user's notebook entries, chat history, or uploaded images. There is no shared database. Your data is yours.

Export and delete anytime

You can export all your data as JSON at any time (Settings > Export). You can permanently delete your entire account and all associated data with one click (Settings > Delete Account). Once deleted, your data cannot be recovered.

No tracking, no analytics, no ads

LabWhisperer has zero tracking scripts, zero analytics cookies, zero advertising. We use one cookie: your login session. That is it. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, or any other tracking tool.

GDPR compliant (Germany)

LabWhisperer is operated from Munich, Germany. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our supervisory authority is the Bayerisches Landesamt fur Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA). You have the right to access, correct, delete, and export your data at any time. Full privacy policy: Datenschutzerklärung

What goes where

Feature	Where processed	Sent to Google?
Band detection, OD	Our server (OpenCV)	No
Colocalization, Manders, Pearson	Our server (OpenCV)	No
Drift detection	Our server (math)	No
Notebook extraction	Google Gemini API	Yes (not stored)
Reagent identification	Google Gemini API	Yes (not stored)
Dilution calculations	Google Gemini API	Yes (not stored)

Source

Google Gemini API Terms of Service (paid tier): "Google doesn't use your prompts or responses to improve our products." ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms

Your Data is Safe