Last updated: October 5, 2023
Biokit Inc. (“Biokit,” “Company”), and any present or future affiliated or related application, website, or company (collectively “Biokit,” “us,” or “we”), is committed to the privacy of individuals and businesses who visit our website (“Biokit.io,” “website,” “Site”). This Privacy Policy outlines our data collection and usage practices. We may amend this privacy policy in the future at our sole discretion. By using or accessing this Site or any application, product, website, tool, and/or service from Biokit, you acknowledge and agree to this privacy policy.
Information We Collect
When using the Site, to utilize some of the services and/or features, you may be asked to provide, or you may choose to upload, certain personally identifiable information about yourself (“Personal Information”) such as your email address, name, phone number, year of birth, social media profiles, interests, or other information. We ask that you not send us, and you do not disclose, any sensitive personal data (e.g., social security numbers, information related to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or other beliefs, health, biometrics or genetic characteristics, criminal background or trade union membership). If you do, you consent to our processing and use of such sensitive personal data in accordance with this Policy.
Biokit utilizes YouTube API Services to provide real-time statistics and data regarding your account. When you authorize Biokit to access your YouTube account (referred to as "connecting your YouTube account"), you acknowledge Biokit's Privacy Policy. It's important to note that this Privacy Policy is distinct from the Google Privacy Policy, which may also apply. We gather and access various statistics from YouTube, including, but not limited to, your subscriber count, video views, likes, comments, thumbnails, and audience demographics data. This information enhances the functionality of Biokit, such as displaying it on your profile and improving personalization. You have the option to revoke Biokit's access to this data at any time through the Google security settings page. If you have any inquiries or concerns about our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to contact Biokit at support@biokit.io.
This privacy policy does not apply to the privacy practices of third parties—including but not limited to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or Instagram—and including but not limited to any third party websites, services, applications, online resources to which this Site may link or otherwise reference (collectively “Third Party Services”) that you may access through 1stCollab. For example, 1stCollab utilizes the Instagram API, and you are agreeing to be bound by the Instagram Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and all other applicable policies from Instagram. We take no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any Third Party Service.
Our login and profile creation process enables you to link Third Party Services to your Biokit account. For instance, you can connect your account with Third Party Services like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. This streamlines the process, saves you time, and ensures a seamless experience with Biokit. By granting us access to your Third Party Services accounts, you acknowledge that we may collect specific information from these accounts. You also grant us the authority to retrieve and use certain information from your Third Party Services account, including but not limited to your name, email address, created media, engagement data, and more, at our discretion. It's important to note that we are not responsible for the public information you choose to make available on your social media profiles.
Apart from social data, Biokit may also gather non-personally identifiable information, including but not limited to IP host addresses, viewed pages, browser types, and other data. We may aggregate any Personal Information we collect in a way that doesn't identify any specific individual. Additionally, we may collect navigational information, such as clicked links. For instance, we might utilize Google Analytics to gain better insights and enhance the Biokit platform. It's important to note that we do not share your personal information with any third parties. However, we may aggregate this data for research, presentations, or demonstration purposes.
We also utilize cookies to monitor your activities on the Biokit website, improving your overall experience. Cookies are used to store your account information and password securely. If you prefer to disable these cookies, you can usually find guidance on how to do so in the "help" section of your browser's toolbar. However, please be aware that if you choose not to accept our cookies, it may result in some inconvenience when using Biokit. For instance, you might need to log in every time you access Biokit.
We also make use of "clickstream data," which is a digital trail of information left behind during each visit to a website and can be collected and stored by the website's server. This data provides insights into the type of computer and browsing software you use, as well as the website address from which you arrived at Biokit. We may gather and analyze this data in an anonymous and aggregate manner to better understand how visitors navigate our website. This helps us improve the overall user experience without intentionally including any Personal Information in the analysis.
Lastly, we may employ pixel tags, also referred to as web beacons, on the Biokit website to monitor user interactions with our sites and applications. Pixel tags help us gauge the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and generate statistics related to the usage of our services. For instance, a Facebook pixel can provide insights into the performance of an Instagram advertising campaign.
Here's what we do with the information we collect:
We use your Personal Information for the purpose for which you have provided it, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving Biokit.
- Managing your account.
- Communicating with you.
- Providing customer service.
- Connecting you with other users for potential collaborations.
- Sending you information such as updates, alerts, and support.
- Sending you marketing emails with your consent.
You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails at any time; our marketing emails include instructions on how to "opt-out." Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send you non-marketing emails. This includes emails related to your account (if you have one) and any emails we believe are necessary or appropriate:
- To comply with applicable laws.
- To respond to lawful requests and legal processes, including requests from public and government authorities.
- To enforce our privacy policy.
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as well as the rights, privacy, safety, or property of you or others.
We may share this information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, including but not limited to:
- Processing information requests.
- Displaying stored data you access.
- Assisting us in marketing efforts.
- Conducting audits.
We may also share your Personal Information with our clients, affiliates, or other third parties. This sharing may serve various purposes, such as:
- Enhancing our Site's functionality.
- Providing associated products and services.
- Matching influencers with brands for potential collaborations.
These companies will only be permitted to obtain the personal information necessary to provide their respective services. They will also be required to maintain the confidentiality of this information and will be prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
We do not share your email address or any other personal information with brands for marketing purposes. The personal information we provide to brands and other affiliates is intended solely for the purpose of connecting brands and influencers to facilitate discussions about potential brand collaborations. Brands are not authorized to market directly to you through this information at any time.
Under certain circumstances, we may need to contact specific or all users in order to make an important announcement about Biokit. Users are not able to unsubscribe, or “opt-in/opt-out” of these announcements because they may contain very important information regarding their accounts. We reserve the right to contact members to verify and correct account information or to supply any relevant information that is required for the normal use of Biokit.
We will never rent or sell your Personal Information to any third party without your consent for each purpose. Please note that we reserve the right to and may disclose Personal Information about you in response to (a) requests from local, provincial/state or federal law enforcement officials; (b) any judicial, administrative or similar proceeding or order, such as subpoena; (c) if required by law; or (d) to investigate suspected fraud, harassment, physical threats, or other violations of any law, rule or regulation, the Site rules or policies, or the rights of third parties or to investigate any suspected conduct which we deem improper. Please also note that we do reserve the right to transfer your personally identifiable information and other information to our successors in business and purchasers of site assets. Information obtained about the Site may be amalgamated with and used by us in conjunction with information obtained through sources other than the Site, including both offline and online sources.
Security
We follow generally accepted industry standards to help protect your personal information. That said, no method of transmission over the internet, mobile technology, or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we endeavor to maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the information that we collect online, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or any information provided online, and you do so at your own risk. You must accept all risks associated with any data transmission, including the risk that your personal information may be intercepted in transit. You are responsible for keeping your password secure, both for Biokit and for connected third-party accounts. Please exercise caution and responsibility when you are online. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please immediately notify us by contacting us at support@biokit.io.
Managing your information
If you have an Account, you may access and update some of your information through your Account settings. If you have connected your Account to a Third Party Service, you can change your settings and remove permissions for the Third Party Service by changing your Account settings. You are responsible for keeping your personal information up-to-date. To delete your account, you may contact us at hello@biokit.io. You can also ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information about you that you cannot update yourself within your Account.
We generally retain your personal information for as long as is necessary for the performance of the contract between you and us and to comply with our legal obligations.
Children’s policy
You must be 18 years or older to use Biokit. Biokit is not intended for users under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from those under the age of 18. In the event that we learn that a user under the age of 13 has provided us with personally identifiable information, we will use all reasonable efforts to identify and delete such information from our database.
International usage
This website is owned by Biokit and may be accessed in the Netherlands and abroad. If you are located outside of the Netherlands, please note that the information you provide to us may be transferred to the Netherlands. By using the Service, application, and/or website, you consent to such transfer. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
The Netherlands Privacy Rights
Netherlands law permits users who are residents of the Netherlands to request and obtain from us once a year, free of charge, a list of the third parties to whom we have disclosed their personal information (if any) for their direct marketing purposes in the prior calendar year, as well as the type of personal information disclosed to those third parties. Please send such requests to support@biokit.io.
Third-party links.
Biokit may contain links to other websites. Other websites may also reference or link to our site. These “other” domains are not controlled by us. We do not endorse, screen, or approve, and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other websites.
Changes to this policy
Biokit reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time and without prior notice. When we make such changes, we will post them here and revise the "last updated" date. If there are material changes to this statement, we will notify you by prominently posting a notice on our website, or by sending you an email. Your continued access to the Site after such changes are made demonstrates your acceptance of those changes.