This privacy policy describes how Mecademic uses and protects the information you give us when using our website. Mecademic strives to respect and protect the privacy of all visitors to this website. The company's commitment to this objective is expressly stated in the terms of its privacy policy. By using our website, visitors consent to this policy and agree to abide by the Terms of use of the website. The privacy policy may be modified by Mecademic at any time and without notice. We, therefore, recommend that visitors regularly refer to this policy to remain apprised of its terms. The specific terms of the policy are as follows.
Data is automatically collected by our web server.
Our website uses Google Analytics. This service, provided by Google, generates detailed data about visitors to this website. These data include the webpage address that redirected a visitor to our website, the duration of visits, and the approximate location of visitors. Google Analytics uses cookies, text files placed on your computer to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your website use, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Further information regarding Google Analytics is available here. Using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, anyone can opt out of all Google Analytics tracking software. You may also refuse to use cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your web browser.
This site uses the Snitcher service. Snitcher complies with GDPR and operates based on legitimate interest. For this purpose, an 'SNID' cookie is set, with a lifetime of 2 years, to distinguish users.
Our website also uses a HubSpot tracking code which uses cookies or similar technologies to track visitors of this website and gather demographic information about them. For more information about HubSpot’s Privacy Policy, click here.
Data you send to us voluntarily via our contact form
We also collect all the information you submit via the contact form on this website and the time you submitted this information. This contact form is provided by HubSpot.
Data gathered from newsletter subscribers
In addition, we collect information from subscribers to our newsletter. The e-mail address management and messaging service that we use is provided by HubSpot. The service enables managing a database of e-mail contacts to communicate with subscribers via e-mail. The service collects data concerning the date and time when an e-mail is viewed by a subscriber, as well as when the subscriber interacts with incoming e-mail, such as by clicking on links in the e-mail. We do not share our mailing list or any information regarding our subscribers with third parties. The place where these data are processed is in the USA. Subscribers may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by following the instructions provided by HubSpot.
How we use this data
Any information received is stored by Mecademic at its operating offices in print or electronic form. Under normal circumstances, Mecademic will not transmit this information to any third party. Furthermore, we restrict access to information about those who contact us to those Mecademic employees who need that information to respond to an inquiry or request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mecademic considers any information provided to the company as non-confidential unless explicitly instructed to do otherwise by the owner of the information. Mecademic assumes that the information provided was with the permission of the owner of the information.
Links to websites of third parties
Finally, our website provides links to the websites of third parties. These websites are not under the control of Mecademic. We recommend that our visitors read the privacy policies of these websites before providing them with any personal information. Mecademic is in no way responsible for other websites' content, security, or privacy policies.