Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Chemspark ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Chemspark platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when registering for an account, including:

• Email address
• Company name
• Name and contact information
• Job title and department

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you access our platform, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

2.3 Chemical Data

The chemical safety data, SDS documents, and risk assessments you upload or create within the platform are stored securely and treated as confidential business information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our platform
• Process and manage your account
• Send administrative information and updates
• Respond to inquiries and offer support
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

• Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of our service agreement
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing
• Legitimate Interest: For improving our services and ensuring security
• Legal Obligation: Where required by applicable law

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Chemical and safety data is retained according to regulatory requirements and your subscription terms.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the contact form at www.chemspark.net/contact.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure data centers, and regular security audits.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to help operate our platform. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data and may only use it for the specific purposes we authorize.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at: