Privacy Policy

Center for Integrated Life Sciences (CILS)
Effective Date: [Insert Date]

1. Introduction

The Center for Integrated Life Sciences (CILS) (“CILS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website (cils.org.np) or engage with our services.

2. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Information submitted via forms (contact, applications, training registrations)

b. Research and Clinical Information
If you participate in research, training, or clinical-related programs, data collection will follow ethical approvals and applicable regulations. Additional consent will be obtained where required. Research and clinical data are handled under strict ethical, legal, and confidentiality frameworks separate from general website usage.

c. Automatically Collected Information
We may collect information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and cookies or usage data.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to respond to inquiries and communications, provide training and research services, improve website functionality and user experience, manage applications and collaborations, and comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can modify your browser settings to disable cookies, though some features may not function properly.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal data. We may share information with research collaborators where appropriate and consented, with service providers such as hosting or analytics platforms, and when required by law or regulatory authorities.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for operational purposes, legal compliance, and approved research requirements.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to access your data, request correction, request deletion, and withdraw consent where applicable. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. CILS is not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

Center for Integrated Life Sciences (CILS)
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