Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the website www.pow.bio (the “Site”) operated by Pow Genetic Solutions, Inc. dba Pow.bio (“Pow.bio”, “we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, safeguards and discloses information that results from your use of the Site.

By accessing and/or using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms of Use.

Our Terms of Use govern all use of the Site and together with the Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement with us (“Agreement”).

2. Definitions

“Personal Data” means data about a living individual who can be identified from that data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

“Usage Data” is data collected automatically either generated by access to or use of the Site (for example, the duration of a page visit).

“Cookies” are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

“Data Controller” means a natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are, or are to be, processed. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are a Data Controller of your data.

“Data Processors” means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Data Processors in order to process your data more effectively.

“Data Subject” is any living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.

“The User” is the individual accessing or using the Site. The User corresponds to the Data Subject, who is the subject of Personal Data.

3. Types of Data Collected

Personal Data. While accessing or using the Site, we may collect and/or ask you to provide us with certain Personal Data that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally Data may include, but is not limited to: (a) Email address; (b) First name and Last name; (c) Telephone number; and (d) Cookies and Usage Data We may use your Personal Data to contact you with information and materials that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link.

Usage Data. We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit the Site (“Usage Data”). Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser version, the pages of the Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data. When you access the Site with a mobile device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking Cookies Data. We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on the Site. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies are also used such as beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze the Site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept Cookies, you may not be able to access or use some portions of the Site. Examples of Cookies we use include: (a) Session Cookies, which are used to help us operate the Site; (b) Preference Cookies, which are used to remember your preferences and various settings; and (c) Security Cookies, which are used for security purposes.

4. Use of Data

We use the collected data for various purposes:

(a) to provide and maintain the Site;

(b) to notify you about changes to the Site;

(c) to allow you to participate in interactive features of the Site when you choose to do so;

(d) to provide User support;

(e) to gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Site;

(f) to monitor the usage of the Site;

(g) to detect, prevent and address technical issues;

(h) to fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it;

(i) to provide information and materials in response to your submissions, unless you have opted not to receive such information;

(j) in any other way we may describe when you provide information;

(k) for any other purpose with your consent.

5. Retention of Data

We will retain and use your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. We will retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes only for as long as needed to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of the Site, or longer if we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.

6. Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to – and maintained on – computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside of the United States, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there.

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and that no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

7. Disclosure of Data

We may disclose Personal Data that we collect, or you provide, in the following circumstances:

Law Enforcement. Under certain circumstances, we may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Business Transaction. If we or any of our affiliates are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred to a third party involved in the transaction.

Other Cases. We may disclose your information also: (i) to our subsidiaries and affiliates; (ii) to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business;( iii) to fulfill the purpose for which you provide it; or (iv) with your consent in any other cases;

8. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, covered by GDPR. See more at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj.

We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please email us at info@pow.bio.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights: (a) the right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you; (b) the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete; (c) the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data; (d) the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information; (e) the right to be provided with a copy of your Personal Data in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format; (f) the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal information.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. Please also note that we may not be able to provide you with access to the Site without some necessary data.

You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the European Economic Area (EEA).

10. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

Pursuant to CalOPPA, we agree to the following: (a) Users can visit the Site anonymously; (b) our Privacy Policy link includes the word “Privacy”, and can easily be found on the page specified above on the home page of the Site; (c) Users will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy page; and (d) users are able to change their Personal Data by emailing us at info@pow.bio.

We honor Do Not Track signals and do not plant or track when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place. You can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.

11. Your Data Protection Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you are entitled to make certain requests of us:

(a) What personal information we have about you. If you make this request, we will return to you:

(i) The categories of personal information we have collected about you; (ii) the categories of sources from which we collect your personal information; (iii) the business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling your personal information; (iv) the categories of third parties with whom we share personal information; (v) the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you; (vi) a list of categories of personal information that we have sold, along with the category of any other company we sold it to (if we have not sold your personal information, we will inform you of that fact); (vii) a list of categories of personal information that we have disclosed for a business purpose, along with the category of any other company with whom we shared it.

Please note, you are entitled to ask us to provide you with this information up to two times in a rolling twelve-month period. When you make this request, the information provided may be limited to the personal information we collected about you in the previous 12 months.

(b) To delete your personal information. If you make this request, we will delete the personal information we hold about you as of the date of your request from our records and direct any service providers to do the same. In some cases, deletion may be accomplished through de-identification of the information. If you choose to delete your personal information, you may not be able to use certain functions that require your personal information to operate.

(c) To stop selling your personal information. If you submit a request to stop selling your personal information, we will stop selling it (if we were selling it).

Please note, if you ask us to delete or stop selling your data, it may impact your experience with the Site.

To exercise your California data protection rights described above, please send your request(s) by email to info@pow.bio.

12. Service Providers

We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate the access to and use of the Site (“Service Providers”), provide Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services or assist us in analyzing how the Site is accessed and used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

13. Links to Other Sites

The Site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

14. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 18 (“Child” or “Children”). We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from Children. If you become aware that a Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via a prominent notice on this page and will update the date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at info@pow.bio.