Effective Date: January 13, 2025

Welcome to Chemistry and the Law ("we," "our," or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://chemistryandthelaw.org/ ("Website"). Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and other contact details when filling out forms or subscribing to newsletters.

• Non-Personal Information: Information automatically collected when you access our Website, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referring website

  • Pages viewed and the time spent on each page

• Google Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect data about Website usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Website, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used before coming to our Website. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is governed by their Google Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain our Website.

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.

• To send newsletters or promotional communications, if you have opted in.

• To monitor and analyze Website usage and trends.

• To improve our Website’s functionality and user experience.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies to:

• Enhance user experience.

• Track usage patterns via Google Analytics.

• Remember your preferences for future visits.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations.

• Protect and defend our rights and property.

• Facilitate services provided by trusted third parties, such as Google Analytics.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access and Correction: Request access to or correction of your personal data.

• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our communications by following the instructions in any email or contacting us directly.

• Data Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no online platform is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us by using the contact form on our website under the page "Contact."

Thank you for trusting Chemistry and the Law with your information.