🔐 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 8 Aug 2025
Last Updated:8 Aug 2025

This Privacy Policy outlines how Microbiology for Students (M4S) (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU GDPR, and other international privacy regulations.

📘 Information We Collect

• Contact information (name, email address) submitted voluntarily via forms, comments, or subscriptions
• Technical data such as browser type, IP address, device information, and site usage
• Non-personal data collected through cookies and analytics tools

🧬 How We Use Your Data

• To respond to inquiries, feedback, or comments
• To send updates or newsletters (with your consent)
• To enhance site performance and content relevance
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. Any third-party services used (e.g., analytics, hosting) adhere to privacy compliance and process data under strict contractual terms.

🍪 Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. A detailed cookie notice is on this link https://mblogstu.blogspot.com/p/cookie-policy.html.

🛡️ Data Security

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

🌍 International Data Transfers

Users outside the United Kingdom acknowledge that their data may be transferred, stored, or processed in jurisdictions with differing data protection standards.

🧾 Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete personal data
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities
• Withdraw consent at any time
• File complaints with data protection authorities

📩 Contact Us

🔐 Secure Email Communication

We are currently in the process of implementing secure email protocols to ensure that any communication initiated by users is protected and handled responsibly. Once this system is active, users will be able to contact us with greater confidence regarding the safety of their personal information and inquiries.

Until these enhancements are fully deployed, we recommend avoiding the transmission of sensitive personal data via email. We will update this section once secure communication measures are in place.