Privacy Policy

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1. Who we are

Taxa Genomics [TODO: registered company name and number] is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. Contact our data protection lead at privacy@taxagenomics.com. [TODO: confirm address & whether a DPO is appointed.]

2. What we collect

• Account details (name, email, organisation) when you register.
• Order, quote and sample information you provide.
• Payment details, processed securely by our payment provider (Stripe). We do not store card numbers.
• Technical data (e.g. cookies, log data). [TODO: cookie policy & analytics.]

3. How we use it & lawful basis

We process your data to provide our services, fulfil orders, communicate with you and meet legal obligations, on the bases of contract, legitimate interests and consent as applicable. [TODO: map each purpose to a lawful basis.]

4. Sharing

We share data with processors such as our payment provider and email/hosting providers, and with our laboratory information management system. [TODO: list processors & any international transfers.]

5. Retention

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6. Your rights

You have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict and port your data, and to object to processing. To exercise them, contact us. You may also complain to the ICO (ico.org.uk).

7. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. [TODO: summarise measures.]

8. Changes

We may update this policy and will post changes here.