Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 25, 2025

ChronicleBio ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website at www.chroniclebio.com (the "Site") or interact with us online.

By using the Site, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in connection with our medical research, biobanking, clinical trials, and related activities.

Information You Provide

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, organization, or other details you provide when contacting us, subscribing to updates, or filling out forms.
• Professional Information: For clinicians, researchers, or partners—job title, institution, or area of expertise.
• Study-Related Information: If you inquire about participation in a study or biobank, we may collect limited personal information necessary to respond to your inquiry.

Note: Any health information or biospecimen data collected as part of clinical trials or research will be governed by specific study consent forms and research protocols that you or your representative agree to. This Privacy Policy does not override those agreements.

Information We Automatically Collect

• Device and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, dates/times of access, and referring URLs.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and analytics tools to improve the Site. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Respond to your inquiries and provide information or services you request
• Manage relationships with clinical, research, and business partners
• Improve and secure our Site and digital services
• Communicate updates about our research, partnerships, or company (where permitted by law)
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including obligations related to clinical research

3. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

• Service providers and contractors who assist us in operating our Site or supporting our business
• Research collaborators, ethics boards, or regulators when necessary to support our research activities (in compliance with laws and research protocols)
• Regulatory agencies or law enforcement if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property
• Parties involved in business transactions, such as mergers or asset sales

Any sharing of health or biospecimen data collected during research is governed by specific consent agreements and applicable laws.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to protect personal information, especially given the sensitive nature of medical research. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Choices

• Email Communication: You may opt out of marketing or newsletter emails by using the unsubscribe link provided in the message.
• Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit Site functionality.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the Site.

8. Research Participant Privacy

If you participate in a clinical trial, biobank, or research study sponsored or supported by ChronicleBio, your personal and health information is managed in accordance with:

• The informed consent form you sign
• Applicable laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Common Rule, GDPR (where applicable), and others

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected via our public-facing website, not to protected health information (PHI) collected in the course of research.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., California, EU/EEA), you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Restrict or object to certain uses of your data
• Receive a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@chroniclebio.com. We will respond as required by law.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. If we make significant changes, we will post an updated policy on this page with a new effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact:

ChronicleBio

info@chroniclebio.com