Effective Date: December 1st, 2020

Thank you for visiting affinityimmuno.com.  By visiting this website, you agree to adhere to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please also refer our Terms of Service.  

ABOUT THIS POLICY

AffinityImmuno Inc. (hereinafter “us“, “we“, “our” or “our company”) operates the website https://affinityimmuno.com (the “Website“) which offer products for purchase such as antibodies and elisas (the “Products” or “Services”). 

We respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the Personal Information of visitors, Clients and potential Clients (hereinafter “Clients”, “Client”, or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose Personal Information when you use our Website or purchase our Products.

We will obtain consent where required by law for the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information. By submitting Personal Information via our Website, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of such Personal Information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and for any purposes permitted or required by law.

This Privacy Policy may be changed by us from time to time to comply with applicable privacy laws, regulations and standards (within Canada or otherwise).

WHAT CONSTITUTES PERSONAL INFORMATION

Personal Information means information about an identifiable individual, such as your name, home address and phone number, email address, an identification number, and financial information.  We do not sell, exchange, transmit or otherwise disclose your Personal Information to any third party without your permission (except for limited reasons described in this Privacy Policy).

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND USE

Client Personal Information

We may collect your Personal Information directly from you when you access our Website or use our Website in order to interact with you and improve your experience with our Website and our Products.  For example, we may collect Personal Information to perform the following activities:

• to deliver Products and monitor their quality;
• to receive payments for Products delivered;
• to understand the needs and preferences of Clients and respond to their requests;
• to conduct research and statistical analysis regarding our Product offerings and/or Client profiles;
• to communicate with Clients in respect of actual and potential Products and related products;
• to comply with audit, accounting and legal requirements;
• to engage in due diligence and carry out business transactions that may involve the purchase, sale or transfer of Personal Information, including the purchase, sale, lease, merger, amalgamation, financing or disposal of our company; and
• any other purposes for which we have consent in accordance with applicable laws. 

Client Non-Personal Information

We may collect non-identifiable information that your browser sends to us whenever you visit our website (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics.  

We may also collect “Cookies” when you use our website.  Cookies are files with small amounts of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier.  We may send Cookies to your browser from our website which may be stored on your computer’s hard drive.  Cookies allow us to recognize your computer if you visit our website in the future.  You may be able to instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, we recommend that you share Cookies with us because it may improve your experience on our website.  

Payment Information to Third Parties

We may employ third party organizations to provide certain services on our behalf or to perform services or assist us in analyzing how our website and products are being used.  These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform the tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use your Personal Information for any other purpose.  For example, we use third party service-providers to facilitate financial transactions on our behalf.  

When you are directed to a third party payment gateway such as Shopify or PayPal to make payments for any Services, then you must refer to the privacy policy, terms of use, refund policies, complaint mechanisms and any other applicable policies of the third party regarding any complaints against the third party or any breaches of information by the third party. In other words, WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PRIVACY OR INFORMATION BREACHES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF A THIRD PARTY WEBSITE LINKED OR DIRECTED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE.

CONSENT AND HOW TO WITHDRAW

If you choose to provide Personal Information to us via our Website then we will assume that you consent to us using and sharing your Personal Information, as permitted by law, for reasonable purposes associated to our Products.  We may also specifically seek your consent to collect, use and share your Personal Information, in particular instances and to the extent required by law. You can withdraw your consent at any time by using your account settings (if applicable) or by contacting us at support@affinityimmuno.com.

HOW INFORMATION IS SHARED OR DISCLOSED

We do not share or disclose your Personal Information except in these limited circumstances:

• To facilitate our services: We give a limited amount of information, only as necessary, to our suppliers and agents; for example, our distributors, who provide goods and services to you, through us. These suppliers and agents may be located in Canada or other jurisdictions or countries and may disclose information in response to valid demands or requests from governments, regulators, courts and law enforcement authorities in those jurisdictions or countries.
• When required to do so by law:  We may disclose information about you to comply with a law, judicial process, or governmental request; to assert legal rights or defend against legal claims or legal demands.
• To protect us:  We may disclose information about you to prevent, detect, or investigate illegal activity, crime, fraud, abuse, violations of our terms, or threats to the security of our Products or the physical safety of any person.
• Business Transfer:  If we are involved in a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, we may share your information to a new entity or as otherwise required by law.
• When we have your express consent:  You may authorize us to share your information with other third parties.  We will not be liable for any losses or damages due to breach of privacy by any third party, in respect of information agreed to or directed to be shared with a third party. 

Our Website may contain links to other websites, services, social networks, or applications that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site.  And, if you follow a link to a third party website or interact with a third party, the policies of these third parties govern your interactions and any data collected. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the collection, retention, use, or implementation of privacy policies by third parties. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.  We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.  

RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION 

We keep information about you and your use of the Website and Services for as long as necessary for our legitimate business interests, for legal reasons, and to prevent harm, including as described in this Privacy Policy. 

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

The security of your Personal Information is important to us.  Unfortunately, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.  While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We may also use service providers or partners across the globe and it is always possible that, despite our safeguards, your Personal Information may be accessible to law enforcement, government bodies, or national security authorities of other jurisdictions.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND DATA TRANSFERS

We deliver Services to Clients internationally and may transfer Personal Information to/from other countries for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Please note that these countries may have privacy and data protection laws that differ from, and are potentially less protective than, the laws of Canada. You agree to this risk when you access our Website and use our Services. 

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you wish to file a complaint, make an inquiry, request access to your Personal Information held by us, or have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email: support@affinityimmuno.com

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be changed, supplemented or updated from time to time. Please check back often to be aware of any changes to the Privacy Policy. The Effective Date here indicates the most recent update to the Privacy Policy.