Wincell Research Company Limited
Effective Date: July 21, 2025
Wincell Research Company Limited (“Wincell,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access or use our website (the “Website”) and its services, including login functionalities via Facebook and Google accounts (“Social Login”). By using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services. The types of information we collect include:
1.1 Information Provided Through Social Login
When you use Facebook or Google to register or log in to our Website, we may collect the following information, subject to your privacy settings on those platforms:
- Your name
- Email address (e.g., wincellresearch88@gmail.com, if provided)
- Profile picture (if available)
- Other publicly available information or data you have authorized Facebook or Google to share
We do not access or store your Facebook or Google account passwords.
1.2 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Contact details (e.g., name, email address) when you contact us via wincellresearch88@gmail.com
- Content you submit, such as comments, feedback, or survey responses
1.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:
- Device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the Website, click patterns)
- Cookies and similar technologies (e.g., to enhance user experience or analyze Website performance)
If you are in a jurisdiction requiring consent for cookies (e.g., the European Union), we will obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Facilitate account creation and login via Social Login
- Provide, operate, and improve our Website and services
- Respond to your inquiries or requests sent to wincellresearch88@gmail.com
- Analyze Website usage to enhance functionality and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations or protect our legal rights
- Send you updates or promotional communications (with your consent, where required)
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds, where applicable:
- Consent: For Social Login data or non-essential cookies, we rely on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
- Contract: To fulfill our obligations when you use our services (e.g., providing access via Social Login).
- Legitimate Interests: For improving our Website, analyzing usage, or ensuring security.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws or regulations.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Third-Party Service Providers: Such as hosting providers or analytics services, who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Social Login Providers: Facebook and Google, to facilitate authentication and access, subject to their respective terms and privacy policies (see Meta Privacy Policy and Google Privacy Policy).
- Legal Authorities: If required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
5. Data Security
We use industry-standard measures, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, to protect your data during transmission and storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Social Login credentials.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., under GDPR for EU residents), you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
- Restriction: Request restriction of data processing in certain cases.
- Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for Social Login or cookies at any time, without affecting prior processing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at wincellresearch88@gmail.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days under GDPR).
7. Third-Party Services
Our Website integrates with third-party services like Facebook and Google for Social Login. These providers process your data according to their own privacy policies. You are responsible for reviewing and configuring your privacy settings on these platforms to control what information is shared with us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. For example:
- Social Login data is retained while your account is active or as needed to provide services.
- Usage data may be retained for analytics purposes in anonymized form.
- You may request deletion of your data by contacting wincellresearch88@gmail.com.
9. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our Website from outside Hong Kong, your data may be transferred to and processed in Hong Kong or other jurisdictions. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, using safeguards like standard contractual clauses where required (e.g., for GDPR compliance).
10. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to enhance your experience, such as maintaining your session during Social Login. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool (where applicable). Essential cookies required for Website functionality do not require consent, but non-essential cookies (e.g., for analytics) will only be used with your permission.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on the Website. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
- Email: wincellresearch88@gmail.com
13. Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your personal data appropriately, you may lodge a complaint with us at wincellresearch88@gmail.com or with a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.
By using our Website or Social Login features, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.