Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 1st, 2025
Introduction
Timaeus (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.timaeus.co.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us via email or contact forms
- Apply for positions or research opportunities
- Register for events or webinars
This information may include your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and any other information you choose to provide.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address (anonymized by Vercel Analytics)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Date and time of your visit
Our website is hosted on Vercel Inc., which collects technical information for hosting, performance, and analytics purposes. Vercel Analytics processes this data in an anonymized format without using cookies or tracking individual users. Vercel’s data practices are governed by their privacy policy.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns. Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information. It collects anonymized data such as page views, unique visitors, and referrer information.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality. Vercel Analytics operates without cookies and cannot be disabled through browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
- Process applications for positions and research opportunities
- Communicate about events and research activities
- Improve our website and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Comply with legal obligations
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:
- Consent: When you’ve given explicit permission (e.g., submitting a contact form or application)
- Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our website and research communications
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with website hosting (Vercel Inc.), analytics, and email services
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes. Vercel’s data processing practices comply with applicable privacy regulations including GDPR.
International Data Transfers
As an organization operating in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, your information may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers in compliance with GDPR and other applicable regulations.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
GDPR Rights (EEA Users)
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction: Limit how we use your data
- Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@timaeus.co. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form inquiries are retained until you request deletion. Application materials may be retained for recruitment purposes in accordance with employment law requirements.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Timaeus Timaeus Research Inc. 131 Continental Drive Suite 305 Newark DE 19713
Email: contact@timaeus.co Website: www.timaeus.co
Supervisory Authority
If you are located in the EEA and believe we have not addressed your concerns adequately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
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