Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 14, 2026
1. Introduction
Microbe Canvas ("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 microbecanvas.com (the "Site").
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Use our services
- Contact us via email
- Participate in surveys or feedback forms
This information may include:
- Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
- Professional information (department, institution)
- Account credentials
- Any other information you choose to provide
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages you visit and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process your requests and transactions
- Send you administrative information and updates
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. For detailed information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal information
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your personal information
- Object: Object to processing of your personal information
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: microbecanvas.mmiz@erasmusmc.nl
8. Data Retention
We 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.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: microbecanvas.mmiz@erasmusmc.nl
Department: Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Institution: Erasmus MC