Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 27, 2026
The Adventist Virtual Library (BiVA), a service of the Inter-American Division of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and handle your personal information through our website https://biva.interamerica.org/ and our Android mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
To provide access to our subscribed academic databases (such as EBSCO, ProQuest, and others), we may collect the following information:
- Account Information: Name, institutional email address, and home institution.
- Usage Data: Technical information including IP addresses and access logs to validate subscription access.
- Device Identifiers: Anonymous IDs used strictly for session management and application stability.
2. Purpose of Data Processing
We use your data strictly for the following purposes:
- Authenticating authorized users for academic and scientific resources.
- Providing technical support and improving the user experience.
- No Commercial Use: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to any third parties.
3. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures (SSL/HTTPS) to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of your personal data. All data transmission between the app and our servers is encrypted.
4. User Rights and Data Deletion
Users have the right to access, update, or delete their information at any time.
Account Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us at biva@interamerica.org.
5. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices of this site, please contact us at:
Inter-American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
8100 SW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA.
Email: biva@interamerica.org