Privacy Policy for InSciLab.Tech
Last Updated: 11/08/2025
Applicable Laws: GDPR, CCPA, COPPA
1. Jurisdiction & Legal Basis
Governing Law: This policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Legal Bases for Processing:
- Comments: Legitimate interest (spam prevention) and user consent.
- Newsletters: Explicit consent (opt-in).
- Cookies: Consent managed via a cookie banner for non-essential cookies. Essential cookies are processed under legitimate interest.
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we rely on European Commission-approved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other safeguards as required by law.
2. Data Controller Contact
Email: contact@inscilab.tech (dedicated alias for legal requests)
Postal Address: Suman Samanta, Jalimanda, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, 721124, India
3. Data Collection & Third Parties
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and optionally your website URL. Your comment data is shared with:
- Akismet (spam detection) — Akismet Privacy Policy
- Gravatar (profile pictures; uses an MD5 hash of your email) — Gravatar Privacy Policy
Data transfers outside your jurisdiction may occur.
Embedded Content
Articles and posts may include embedded videos or articles (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo). These services may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction, even if you do not click on them.
Media Uploads
If you upload images, please remove embedded location (EXIF GPS) data. Visitors may download and extract such metadata. InSciLab is not responsible for location data you choose to share.
4. Cookie Compliance
EU/UK Users: Non-essential cookies (analytics, tracking) require opt-in consent via our cookie banner.
Essential Cookies: Used for login and comment functionality; these do not require consent.
5. Children’s Data
Our site is not intended for users under 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected personal data from a child, please contact us for deletion.
6. Data Retention & Security
- Comments: Retained for as long as they remain published, unless deletion is requested or retention is required by law.
- Password Resets: IP addresses are included in reset emails for security auditing purposes. Reset links expire within 24 hours.
7. User Rights
Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request correction, deletion, or portability of your data.
- Withdraw consent for processing.
- Object to certain processing activities.
Cookie Management: You can manage cookies via our cookie banner or your browser settings.
8. Policy Updates
We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be announced via a website notice or email.
InSciLab.Tech is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws.