Privacy Policy

This website (newlineages.com) is operated by the New Lineages of Life (NeLLi) Group at the DOE Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This policy explains what data the site collects and how it is used.

Analytics & cookies

The site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate, anonymous usage — such as which pages are viewed, approximate region, and general device and browser type. Google Analytics 4 sets cookies and does not store full IP addresses. This data helps us improve the site; it is processed by Google in line with their privacy policy.

What we do not collect

• No accounts, logins, or personal profiles.
• No names, email addresses, or other personal information collected directly through the site.
• No selling or sharing of data with advertisers.

Your choices

You can decline analytics cookies through your browser settings, enable a "Do Not Track" signal, or install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The site remembers only one local preference — your light/dark theme choice — which is stored in your browser and never sent to us.

External links

The site links to external services — including GitHub, the gvmagDB database and the GV-AI Agent — which are governed by their own privacy policies.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to fschulz@lbl.gov.