Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information at Quantum Geometrics Lab.
Our Commitment to Privacy
Quantum Geometrics Lab is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over your data. We believe in transparency and minimal data collection — we only gather what's necessary to operate our website and respond to your inquiries.
1 Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, our hosting provider (Hostinger) automatically collects:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referrer website (where you came from)
- Date and time of access
Information You Provide
Through our contact form, you may voluntarily provide:
- Name and email address
- Organization name
- Subject and message content
2 How We Use Your Information
Technical Operations
Website performance monitoring, security protection, and technical troubleshooting
Communication
Responding to your inquiries and providing requested information
Analytics
Understanding website usage patterns to improve user experience (anonymized data only)
Legal Compliance
Meeting legal obligations and protecting our legitimate business interests
3 Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:
- Legitimate Interest: Website analytics, security, and technical operations
- Consent: Contact form submissions and optional communications
- Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
4 Data Sharing and Third Parties
Hosting Provider
Hostinger: Processes basic server logs and analytics data as part of hosting services
Form Processing
Formspree: Processes contact form submissions to deliver messages to our email
We Do NOT Share Data For:
- Marketing or advertising purposes
- Sale to third parties
- Profiling or behavioral tracking
5 Data Retention
Server Logs
Retained for up to 12 months for security and technical purposes
Contact Form Data
Retained for up to 3 years or until deletion is requested
Anonymized and aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely.
6 Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Right to Access
Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate personal data
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your data
Right to Object
Object to processing for direct marketing
Data Portability
Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Restrict
Limit how we process your data
7 Cookies and Tracking
This website uses minimal cookies necessary for basic functionality:
Essential Cookies
Required for website operation and security (no consent needed)
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand website usage (with your consent)
You can manage cookie preferences using your browser settings or our cookie banner.
8 International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries outside the UK/EEA by our service providers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through:
- Adequacy decisions by the UK government
- Standard contractual clauses
- Certification schemes and codes of conduct
9 Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
- SSL encryption for data transmission
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security updates and monitoring
10 Contact Us About Privacy
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:
Email: quantumgeometricslab@gmail.com
Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry
Response Time: We aim to respond within 30 days as required by UK GDPR
11 Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified through:
- Prominent notice on our website
- Email notification (if we have your contact details)
- Updated "last modified" date below
Questions About Your Data?
If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal information, don't hesitate to reach out.