# Privacy & Security

## If I volunteer to contribute my info to research, who will be able to see my medical records?  
Edited last year  
If you sign up to participate in a study, you're agreeing to share your medical records with PicnicHealth and researchers and organizations working with us.  
[Read more](https://help.picnichealth.com/en/articles/2260224)

## Are you going to share information with my insurance company?  
Edited 2 years ago  
No. We never send any of your medical info to your insurance company.  
[Read more](https://help.picnichealth.com/en/articles/2260480)

## Can I delete my medical records from PicnicHealth?  
Edited 2 years ago  
You may choose to delete your medical records from PicnicHealth’s servers at any time and for any reason. Just email PicnicHealth at help@picnichealth.com.  
[Read more](https://help.picnichealth.com/en/articles/2260416)

## Will my medical records be secure?  
Edited 2 years ago  
Thousands of people use PicnicHealth to track their health histories, so we take privacy very seriously. We’ll never share your data without your permission.  
[Read more](https://help.picnichealth.com/en/articles/2260352)

## How can you make my records de-identified for research?  
Edited 2 years ago  
Our process is fairly sophisticated. We don’t just redact your records by crossing out or deleting your name. When preparing records to share with researchers, we apply a careful de-identification process.  
[Read more](https://help.picnichealth.com/en/articles/2260288)

## What is HIPAA?  
Edited 2 years ago  
HIPAA stands for the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. It’s a U.S. law that was passed in 1996. The law has several elements, including privacy and security provisions.  
[Read more](https://help.picnichealth.com/en/articles/2260160)

## What does “informed consent” mean?  
Edited 2 years ago  
Informed consent is the process for ethically obtaining a patient’s approval to perform healthcare services or disclose health information about them.  
[Read more](https://help.picnichealth.com/en/articles/2260096)

## What is PHI?  
Edited 2 years ago  
PHI stands for Protected Health Information. It includes any information that a covered entity, like a provider or insurer, collects about one’s health status, healthcare, or healthcare payments.  
[Read more](https://help.picnichealth.com/en/articles/2260032)