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+---
+layout: page
+title: Privacy Policy
+---
+
+MDAnalysis is a [fiscally sponsored
+project]({{site.numfocus.sponsored_project}}) of [NumFOCUS][], a nonprofit
+dedicated to supporting the open source scientific computing
+community. Like NumFOCUS, we value the privacy of our users.
+
+
+## NumFOCUS Privacy Policy
+
+**All MDAnalysis websites are legally governed by the [NumFOCUS
+Privacy Policy][]**, which can be found at
+[https://numfocus.org/privacy-policy](https://numfocus.org/privacy-policy).
+
+The sections below explain how MDAnalysis processes and collects data,
+which differs from sites of the NumFOCUS organization.
+
+
+## What information does MDAnalysis collect?
+
+We only collect anonymous per-page *usage statistics* using
+[GoatCounter][] with details explained in the [GoatCounter privacy
+policy][]. These statistics are publicly visible at
+[https://mdanalysis.goatcounter.com](https://mdanalysis.goatcounter.com/).
+
+*Online payments* (donations) are processed through NumFOCUS; as soon
+as you follow a "donate" button or link on a MDAnalysis website, you
+will be transferred to a NumFOCUS site. Please see the [NumFOCUS
+Privacy Policy][] regarding data collected during payment processing.
+
+
+## Who will your information be shared with?
+
+We only share information with the following third parties:
+
+* Cloud computing services:
+  [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com). Requests are routed
+  through Cloudflare's caches and DNS resolvers; please see
+  [https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy](https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy)
+  for how Cloudflare collects information.
+* Search: [algolia](https://www.algolia.com/) provides search
+  functionality. Your search terms are transmitted to algolia to
+  provide the search functionality on our site. Please see
+  [https://www.algolia.com/policies/privacy](https://www.algolia.com/policies/privacy/)
+  under Section *9. Subscriber Data submitted to our Services or collected through
+  our Services (on behalf of our subscribers)* to learn how algolia
+  uses your data.
+* Usage statistics: [GoatCounter][] collects
+  anonymous page visit statistics, as explained in
+  [https://www.goatcounter.com/privacy](https://www.goatcounter.com/privacy).
+* Website hosting: [GitHub](https://github.com/) hosts the web pages
+  as GitHub Pages; please see GitHub's privacy policy
+  [https://help.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement#additional-services](https://help.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement#additional-services)
+  regarding accessing GitHub Pages.
+* Payment processing: all payment processing is completely handled by
+  [NumFOCUS][] and their partners, as described in their privacy policy
+  [https://numfocus.org/privacy-policy](https://numfocus.org/privacy-policy).
+
+
+
+[NumFOCUS]: https://www.numfocus.org
+[NumFOCUS Privacy Policy]: https://numfocus.org/privacy-policy
+[GoatCounter]: https://www.goatcounter.com/
+[GoatCounter privacy policy]: https://www.goatcounter.com/privacy