Privacy Statement for Hycean Website

Thank you for visiting our website, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information, as well as your rights regarding this data.

Information We Collect

We gather various types of information to enhance our services and ensure an optimal user experience:

• Personal Information: Voluntarily provided details such as name, email address, phone number, and other identifiers collected through forms or communications.
• Website Data: Non-personally identifiable information, including browser type, IP address, time zone, and site usage patterns.
• Cookies and Analytics: We use cookies and third-party analytics tools to understand user behaviour, optimize website performance, and improve service delivery. Users can control and opt out of cookie preferences via their browser settings

Purpose of User Information

• Facilitate and enhance website functionality and user interaction
• Notify users about research updates, news, events, or services that align with their interests (if permitted)
• Analyse trends and monitor traffic to improve web functionality, contents and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We respect that you trust us enough to handle your information and use it responsibly as outlined in this policy statement. The data you share may be used by:

• Third-Party Service Providers: Data may be shared with trusted partners who perform critical functions, such as hosting, analytics, or web security services.
• Legal Requirements: Disclosure may occur as part of a requirement to satisfy legal obligation or the enforcement of user rights

We’ll never sell or rent your personal information to external entities.

Data Protection and Security

We employ industry-standard safeguards and security to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. While we strive to maintain robust security measures, no electronic storage method can be 100% secure.

What Are Your Rights as a User

As a valued user, you have the following rights:

• Access, amend, or delete the personal information you have shared with us
• Opt-out of receiving promotional communications
• Restrict or object to the processing of your data

To exercise your rights, contact us at hycean@ast.cam.ac.uk

Third-Party Links

Our website may be linked to third-party sites or services. We encourage users to review their privacy practices separately, as we bear no responsibility for their content or policies.

Conformity to University of Cambridge User Policy

We also adhere to the University of Cambridge’s privacy policy to ensure the protection of personal data and compliance with relevant regulations. We encourage users to review the full policy for details on how their information is handled. For details please visit the University of Cambridge Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in practices, legal obligations, or user feedback. Updates will be prominently posted, along with the date of the latest revision.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us via hycean@ast.cam.ac.uk