PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated June 30, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Biocomputational Biological Engineering Laboratory, doing business as BicBioEng Lab ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our website https://www.bicbioeng.org/ (the "Site") and any related products and services that refer or link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Services").

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following types of information when you use our Services:

• Personal Information: Information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address, which you may provide when contacting us or submitting inquiries through the Services.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Services, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits.
• Submissions: Any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other information you provide to us through the Services.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our Services.
• To respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests.
• To communicate with you about updates, changes, or other information related to the Services.
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends to enhance the functionality of the Services.
• To comply with legal obligations or protect our legal rights.

3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Services, such as hosting providers or analytics services, under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. DATA RETENTION

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

6. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

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

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes.
• Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or by mail at 4800 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States.

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Our Services are hosted in the United States. If you access the Services from another country, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] to request deletion.

9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

10. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Biocomputational Biological Engineering Laboratory
4800 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
United States
Phone: 605-274-9578
Email: [email protected]

For California residents, if you have a complaint that is not satisfactorily resolved, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.