About Cicada Ethos
A consent-driven data platform where researchers query real-world cohorts and contributors stay in control.
“We envision a world where every person can contribute to medical progress simply by sharing the health data their devices already collect -- securely, consensually, and on their own terms.”
-- Cicada Health Intelligence
The Problem
Recruiting participants is slow and expensive, while rich health data already collected by smartphones sits unused on individual devices.
The Solution
Cicada Ethos connects participants and vetted researchers through a consent-driven platform where participants share only what they choose and researchers access de-identified datasets securely.
Our Values
Privacy First
Every feature is built with privacy at its core. Participants choose exactly what data to share and with whom -- nothing more, nothing less.
Participant Empowerment
We believe the people who generate health data should have agency over how it is used. Cicada Ethos puts participants in the driver's seat.
Research Integrity
We partner only with verified researchers and institutions committed to ethical standards, transparent methodologies, and meaningful outcomes.
Community Impact
Every data contribution fuels discoveries that can improve treatments, inform public health policy, and save lives.
Our Commitment to Privacy
All health data is encrypted in transit and at rest; researchers receive only de-identified datasets scoped to what each participant approved. We never sell personal data, and participants can revoke consent or delete their data at any time.