Privacy Policy
How the Battery Data Alliance handles your information.
Last updated: March 2026
Overview
The Battery Data Alliance (BDA) is a project hosted by the Linux Foundation. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website or participate in our community.
Information We Collect
This website does not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it (for example, by contacting us or signing up for our mailing list).
We may collect anonymous usage data through standard web analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data does not identify you personally.
Third-Party Services
Our website may link to third-party services such as GitHub, Discourse, and LinkedIn. These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your information.
Open Source Contributions
When you contribute to BDA projects on GitHub, your contributions (including your username and any information in your commits) become part of the public record of the project.
Data in the BDF Datastore
Battery test data contributed to the BDF datastore is made publicly available under open licenses. Contributors are responsible for ensuring they have the right to share any data they contribute.
Linux Foundation
As a Linux Foundation project, BDA operates under the Linux Foundation Privacy Policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our community forum or GitHub.