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Privacy Policy

This policy explains, in plain terms, how Gebvax collects, uses, and safeguards information when you use our website and services.

Last updated: This is a general draft template and should be reviewed and adapted to reflect Gebvax's actual data practices, applicable laws, and jurisdiction before publication.

1. Introduction

Gebvax ("we", "us", or "our") provides AI-driven data intelligence and performance logging services to support investment research. We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and users of our services. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices available to you.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms described here, please do not use our website or services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Information you provide directly: such as your name, email address, company details, and any message content submitted through contact forms or account registration.
  • Usage data: including pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and general interaction patterns with our website.
  • Technical data: such as IP address, approximate location derived from IP, operating system, and browser identifiers, collected automatically when you access our site.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: small data files stored on your device to support site functionality, remember preferences, and analyse usage. See Section 6 for more detail.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (such as health, biometric, or financial account credentials) through this website.

3. How We Use Information

Information we collect may be used to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services;
  • Respond to inquiries submitted through contact forms;
  • Monitor and analyse usage trends to improve content and navigation;
  • Communicate updates, security notices, or administrative messages;
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity;
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not use personal information to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals without appropriate human oversight.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to fulfil a request you have made, our legitimate interests in operating and securing our website, and compliance with legal obligations.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or email delivery, under appropriate confidentiality obligations;
  • If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Gebvax, our users, or the public;
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to continued protection of personal information.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, support basic functionality, and understand how visitors interact with our content. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain features.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymise it.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Depending on where you access our website from, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Where such transfers occur, we aim to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place consistent with applicable law.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions;
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities;
  • Request a copy of your information in a portable format;
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of applicable legal consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any information.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will indicate the date of the most recent update at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please reach out via our Contact page.

In plain English: we collect basic information to run our website and respond to you, we don't sell your data, and we try to be reasonable stewards of anything you share with us. This page is a general template and should be reviewed to match Gebvax's actual practices and relevant legal requirements.