Legal & Policies
Last updated: December 2025
Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy. Here is how we handle your data.
1) What this policy covers
This Privacy Policy explains how BioLeader Hub ("we", "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal data when you use BioLeader Hub (the "Service").
2) What BioLeader Hub is (a directory)
BioLeader Hub is a research directory that helps users discover and navigate publicly available professional information. We:
- index information from publicly accessible sources,
- display limited directory-style fields (e.g., name/title/company/topic tags),
- provide source links so users can verify context on the original page.
3) Data we collect
A. Data you provide
- Account data: email, password (stored securely as a hash), optional profile fields
- Messages: emails and support requests you send us
B. Data collected automatically
- Usage data: pages viewed, searches/filters, feature usage, export actions
- Device/log data: IP address, browser, timestamps, error logs
- Cookies: (see Cookie Policy section)
C. Directory listing data
We may store and display limited information sourced from publicly accessible pages:
- name, job title, organization
- public bio snippets or short summaries
- public speaking/session appearances, public topics/keywords
- URLs and citations pointing to the original source
4) How we use data
We use data to:
- provide and secure accounts and access control,
- operate the directory (indexing, deduplication, linking),
- prevent abuse, enforce plan limits, and maintain reliability,
- improve features and performance,
- respond to support requests and send essential service emails,
- process subscriptions (if you subscribe) and prevent fraud.
5) Legal bases (summary)
Depending on your location, we process personal data under:
- Contract: to provide the Service you request.
- Legitimate interests: to operate a professional research directory, improve the Service, prevent abuse.
- Consent: where required for non-essential cookies or optional marketing.
- Legal obligation: to comply with lawful requests and record-keeping requirements.
6) Transparency for directory listings
Some listings may contain publicly available professional information. This information is sourced from publicly accessible webpages.
We provide transparency through this Privacy Policy and in-product notices, and a simple correction/removal process.
7) Sharing & disclosures
We share personal data only as necessary:
- service providers (hosting, email delivery, monitoring/analytics),
- payment processors (e.g., Stripe) for billing,
- legal/safety reasons (to comply with law or protect rights),
- business transfer (if the project is acquired).
We do not sell personal data.
8) Retention
- Account data: while your account is active and a limited period after deletion
- Billing records: as required for accounting/tax (if applicable)
- Logs: retained for limited periods unless needed for security investigations
9) Your rights & requests
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain processing.
10) Security
We use reasonable security measures, but no system is perfectly secure.
11) Changes
We may update this policy and will post the new effective date.
Questions? Contact us at privacy@bioleaderhub.com