Data Protection Declaration

1. An Overview of Data Protection

General Information: This provides an overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally.

Data Collection on Our Website:

  • Who is responsible? The website operator (BioQXs UG i.G.). Contact details are in the Legal Notice.

  • Hosting: Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects technical data (IP addresses, browser details) to ensure website security and performance.

2. Service Providers and Third-Party Tools

Squarespace (Website Hosting & Analytics): We use Squarespace Ireland Ltd. to host our website. Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to analyze how visitors use our site. This data is used to provide and improve our services. For users in the EU, data may be transferred to Squarespace Inc. in the USA. We have ensured that appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

Google Services (Google Workspace & Forms): We use Google (Google Ireland Ltd.) for our internal activities, including email communication and data storage. If you interact with us via Google Forms or email, your data is processed on Google's servers. Google may transfer data to the USA.

  • Legal Basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (Contract fulfillment) or Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate interest).

Social Media (LinkedIn, Instagram, X): We maintain profiles on LinkedIn, Instagram (Meta), and X (Twitter). When you visit our profiles or interact with our posts, the operators of these platforms process your personal data for advertising and market research purposes. BioQXs is "jointly responsible" with these platforms for certain data processing activities. Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective providers:

3. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of your data at any time.

  • Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of incorrect data.

  • Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data ("Right to be forgotten").

  • Right to Object: You can object to data processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the email provided in the Legal Notice / Impressum.

4. SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content (such as inquiries via contact forms), this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the "https://" in your browser address bar and the lock icon.