Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how the operator of this website at akirabiotech.com (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit the website (the "Site") or use our portal (the "Portal"), and your choices regarding that information.

By using the Site or Portal, you agree to this Privacy Policy. Your use is also subject to our Terms of Service, including provisions on confidentiality, acceptable use, and account suspension or termination.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you interact with our website:

Contact Us form: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

Request Portal Access form: Name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide to request an account.

Portal account: If approved, we create a user profile for you. You will be able to set a username and password on your first login. We may also collect account activity and security-related logs as needed to operate and secure the Portal.

Technical and usage data: Like most websites, our servers and service providers may automatically receive and record information when you use the Site or Portal, such as IP address, device and browser type, general location derived from IP, pages viewed, and timestamps. We use this information to operate, secure, and improve the services.

Cookies

"terms-read" cookie: Records that you have acknowledged our terms, privacy, disclaimer, and cookie notice pop-up so it does not appear again on each visit. Details are in our Cookie Policy.

We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking outside of the functions described in our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries.
• Process your Portal access request.
• Create and manage your Portal account and authenticate sessions, where applicable.
• Operate, maintain, secure, debug, and improve the Site and Portal.
• Comply with law, enforce our Terms of Service, and protect rights, safety, and integrity of users and the public.

We do not sell your personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising as a “sale” or “sharing” under U.S. state privacy laws.

4. Legal Bases (EEA, UK, and Similar Jurisdictions)

Where the GDPR or similar laws apply, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases, as appropriate:

• Contract — to provide the Site and Portal you request (for example, account creation).
• Legitimate interests — to secure our services, prevent abuse, improve functionality, and communicate with you about operational matters, balanced against your rights.
• Consent — where we ask for it (for example, for non-essential cookies, if we ever use them).
• Legal obligation — where processing is required by law.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only:

• With service providers and subprocessors who assist in hosting, authentication, email, security, or analytics strictly necessary to operate the Site or Portal, subject to confidentiality and data-processing terms.
• In connection with a business transaction (such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale), where personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
• When required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, or to investigate fraud or abuse.

6. International Processing

We are based in the United States. If you access the Site or Portal from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed, stored, and transferred in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate, which may have different data protection rules than your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) for international transfers.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example, tax, accounting, or dispute resolution). Retention periods can vary depending on the nature of the data and legal requirements.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your personal data.
• Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format, where applicable.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

California and certain other U.S. states: Residents may have additional rights (for example, to know categories of personal information collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of “sale” or “sharing” as defined by local law). We do not sell personal information as defined above. To exercise rights, contact us using the email below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.

You can exercise applicable rights by contacting us at: contact@akirabiotech.com. We may need to verify your request before responding.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Site and Portal are not directed to individuals under 21, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

11. Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our Site and Portal.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with a new effective date. If changes are material, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent where required by law.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: contact@akirabiotech.com.