Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for COST-SMILES Project

Effective Date: 2024-01-01

Thank you for visiting the COST-SMILES Project website (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect
Personal Information:
We may collect personal information, such as names, email addresses, and affiliations when voluntarily submitted by our visitors. This information is used for the purpose of communicating with you and providing relevant project updates.

Non-Personal Information:
We may also collect non-personal information, such as browser types, IP addresses, and pages visited, to improve the functionality and content of our Website and to understand how visitors interact with it.

How We Use Your Information
We may use the collected information for the following purposes:

To communicate with you and respond to inquiries.
To provide information about the COST-SMILES Project and related activities.
To improve the user experience on our Website.
For internal research and analysis.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent. However, we may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website or conducting our business, as long as they agree to keep this information confidential.

Cookies
Our Website may use cookies to enhance your experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the Website.

Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected on our Website from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Website.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [insert contact email].