Privacy
Will Fern Gene upload or store my raw genome files?
Not by default. The main Fern Gene path keeps raw genome files on your own device, runs analysis locally, and keeps a more compact encrypted profile instead of the raw file itself.
What matters most
- By default, raw files stay on your device.
- The longer-lived object is closer to an encrypted compact profile than to the raw file itself.
- If an online service only needs status information later, that still does not mean uploading the full raw file.