Privacy Policy

At GeisterBio ("we", "us", "our"), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.geisterbio.com] (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Identification Data: Name, email address, postal address, phone number (if provided by you).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site (pages visited, time spent, interactions).

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information directly from you when:

You fill out a form or otherwise communicate with us.
You browse or interact with our website.

Some information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

3. Use of Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide, operate, and maintain our Site.
Improve and personalize your experience.
Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries.
Analyze usage for internal business purposes.
Comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
Our legitimate interests in improving our services and ensuring the security of our Site (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

5. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share your information with:

Service providers who assist in website operation (e.g., hosting services).
Authorities if required to comply with a legal obligation or to protect rights and security.

All third-party service providers are bound by confidentiality obligations.

6. International Data Transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, are in place.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

Right of access to your personal data.
Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").
Right to restriction of processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to object to processing.
Right to withdraw consent at any time.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact information below.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience.
You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

A cookie consent banner is available for you to manage your preferences.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, technical, or business developments. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

The date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last updated.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

GeisterBio Project Team
Email: noah.geister@geisterbio.com
Website: [www.geisterbio.com]