Privacy Policy

Effective Date: To be determined (not yet officially released)
Last Updated: June 1, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Ribocentre-Aptamer. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle information when you visit our website. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of information in relation to our academic database platform.

Information We Do Not Collect

As a non-profit academic research platform, we do not collect, store, or track personal information from our visitors. Specifically:

• No Personal Data Collection: We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information
• No Account Registration: Our platform does not require user registration or account creation
• No Tracking Cookies: We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or any other tracking technologies
• No User Behavior Monitoring: We do not monitor, record, or analyze user browsing patterns or search behaviors
• No IP Address Logging: We do not log or store IP addresses of our visitors

Information That May Be Collected by Third Parties

While we do not collect information ourselves, please be aware that:

• Web Hosting Services: Our hosting provider may collect standard server logs for technical maintenance purposes
• External Links: When you click on external links from our site, you will be subject to the privacy policies of those external websites

Use of Information

Since we do not collect personal information, we have no user data to:

• Sell, rent, or share with third parties
• Use for commercial purposes
• Use for marketing or advertising
• Store in databases or analytics systems

Data Security

Although we do not collect personal information, we maintain security measures to protect our website and database integrity:

• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security updates
• Protection against unauthorized access to our academic data

Academic Data Usage

Our platform provides access to publicly available scientific literature and aptamer research data. When you access this information:

• No record is kept of what specific data you view or download
• All scientific data is provided for academic and research purposes
• We encourage proper citation of our database in academic work

No Commercial Use of User Information

We are a non-profit academic institution. We:

• Do not monetize user data in any way
• Do not sell information to advertisers or marketers
• Do not use any collected information for profit-generating activities
• Operate solely for educational and research purposes

Children’s Privacy

Our platform is designed for academic and research use. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age, as we do not collect personal information from any users.

International Users

Our privacy practices apply to all users regardless of geographic location. Since we do not collect personal information, international data transfer regulations do not apply to our platform.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@ribocentre.org
Website: https://aptamer.ribocentre.org

Academic Mission Statement

Ribocentre-Aptamer is operated by academic researchers for the advancement of scientific knowledge. Our commitment to privacy reflects our dedication to providing a trustworthy platform for the global research community without compromising user privacy or exploiting user data for commercial gain.

This privacy policy reflects our commitment to academic integrity and user privacy in the digital research environment.