Legal

Last Updated: February 17, 2025

BATWATCH™ conducts ongoing research to improve early intervention strategies, evaluate the impact of protocol-driven care, and generate data-driven insights that may contribute to the future of brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention. This document outlines your rights, choices, and our responsibilities under BATWATCH™ Research.

1. Automatic Enrollment and Opt-Out Option

As part of your participation in BATWATCH™ services (such as BAT TESTING™, BAT LEVELS™ assessments, or the BAT PILL™ Protocol), you may be automatically enrolled in BATWATCH™ Research.

You will be asked to acknowledge this research participation during onboarding.
You may opt out at any time through your account settings or by contacting us directly.
Opting out will not affect your access to BATWATCH™ clinical services, care coordination, or any associated treatments.

2. Purpose of BATWATCH™ Research

The purpose of our research is to:

Identify biological and genetic markers that correlate with early-stage brain health changes

Evaluate outcomes from protocol-based interventions such as the BAT PILL™ Protocol

Improve early detection methods and refine treatment strategies

Inform future versions of the BATWATCH™ Protocol and Registry design

Examples of ongoing research may include:

Trend analysis of BAT LEVELS™ in different populations

Outcome stratification by risk genotype (e.g., APOE4)

Effectiveness tracking of protocol adherence

Collaboration with academic or nonprofit groups studying early neurodegeneration

3. What Participation Involves

By participating in BATWATCH™ Research, you allow our internal research team to analyze de-identified data, including:

Clinical Biomarkers: BAT LEVELS™, BAT SCORE™, MM panel outcomes

Treatment Protocol Data: Pre/post responses to interventions such as the BAT PILL™ Protocol

Self-Reported Data: Any surveys, digital forms, or symptom trackers you choose to complete

Digital Engagement: Usage of educational content or in-platform features

Authorized Third-Party Data: If you connect a wearable device or authorize a lab partner (e.g., Quest Diagnostics), related data may be included

All such data is stripped of identifying information and aggregated with that of other users before any research analysis begins.

4. Privacy, Protections, and Limits of Use

No research team member will have access to your full identity, name, address, or contact information during analysis.

Identifiable health information (PHI) will never be shared with third parties for research without your explicit written consent.

Results are stored securely and managed in accordance with HIPAA and applicable data protection laws.

Any findings shared externally will be in aggregate or anonymized format only.

We may share data with our Institutional Review Board (IRB), regulatory authorities, or compliance partners when required by law or for continued protocol oversight.

5. Voluntary Participation and Withdrawal Rights

Research participation is not required to access any BATWATCH™ testing or treatment.

Your decision to opt in or opt out will not affect your care or relationship with BATWATCH™ providers.

You may revoke your research consent at any time through your account or by contacting our Research Team.

Revoking your consent will stop future use of your data for research purposes, but it does not retroactively delete data already included in de-identified or ongoing studies.

6. External Collaboration and Future Use

BATWATCH™ may collaborate with non-profit institutions, public researchers, or commercial partners (e.g., pharmaceutical companies) only under agreements that prohibit re-identification, misuse, or unauthorized sharing of data.

You will never be contacted directly by any third party regarding research participation unless you provide separate written consent.

We may submit research findings for scientific publication, grant applications, or conference presentations. In all cases, no personally identifiable information will be disclosed.

7. Compensation and Individual Results

There is no financial compensation for participation.

You will not receive individual research results or genetic reports unless explicitly offered and consented to in writing.

Participation is for the collective advancement of science and protocol optimization, not for personal diagnostic or treatment decisions.

8. Scope of BATWATCH™ Research and Oversight

BATWATCH™ Research is managed by our internal research governance team and may include:

Data scientists, clinical researchers, and advisory board members

Third-party research review boards or compliance auditors

Legal counsel ensuring regulatory alignment and privacy protection

We do not conduct studies classified as high-risk interventional trials without separate, standalone informed consent procedures approved by an external IRB.

9. Questions or Withdrawal Requests

For questions about research participation or to revoke your consent, please contact:

BATWATCH™ Research Team
Email: research@batwatch.org

Phone: (800) 622-8724
Mail: BATWatch Research, 2720 E Camelback Rd, Suite 204, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Legal Note:

Participation in BATWATCH™ Research is governed by U.S. federal privacy laws and international regulations where applicable. BATWATCH™ reserves the right to update this policy at any time. All updates will be posted at batlevels.com/legal/research.

1.9 Contact Information for Research-Related Questions:

BATWATCH™ Research Team: ops [at] batlevels [dot] com

BATWATCH™ Care Team: 1-202-681-1274