Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Bhanu Prakash Potlapalli
CloneWise
Hans-Stubbe-Straße 14
06466 Gatersleben
Germany
Email: contact@clonewise.de

2. General information

CloneWise is a freelance molecular cloning consulting service operated by Bhanu Prakash Potlapalli.

CloneWise processes personal data only where necessary to operate this website, respond to enquiries, communicate with potential clients, prepare quotations, and provide molecular cloning design-related services.

3. Data collected through contact forms

When you use a contact form or project inquiry form on this website, the following information may be collected: name, email address, institution or company, selected package or project type, message content, and technical information related to the form submission, such as IP address, browser information, and submission time.

4. Purpose of processing

The data submitted through website forms is used to respond to enquiries, discuss possible cloning design projects, prepare quotations or service proposals, communicate about requested services, and prevent spam or misuse of the website forms.

5. Legal basis for processing

The legal basis for processing enquiry and project-related data is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, where processing is necessary to take steps prior to entering into a contract.

Where processing is necessary for general business communication, website security, spam prevention, or documentation of enquiries, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The legitimate interest is to operate the website securely, respond to enquiries, and manage professional communication.

Where legal retention obligations apply, the legal basis may be Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

6. Contact forms and Formspree

The contact forms on this website may be processed through Formspree, a third-party form processing service. Formspree receives the information submitted through the forms and forwards it to CloneWise by email. Formspree may also store form submissions in its system, depending on the account settings used.

Formspree may process personal data outside the European Union, including in the United States. According to Formspree, it relies on Standard Contractual Clauses as a data processor.

7. Email communication

If you contact CloneWise by email, the information you provide will be used to respond to your enquiry and manage communication with you. Email communication may include your name, email address, message content, and any additional information you choose to provide.

8. Server log files

When you visit this website, the hosting provider may automatically collect technical information in server log files. This may include IP address, browser type, operating system, date and time of access, requested pages, and referrer URL.

This data is processed to ensure website security, stability, and proper technical operation. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

9. Cookies and analytics

This website does not intentionally use tracking cookies or analytics tools unless they are added later. If analytics tools, advertising tools, embedded videos, or tracking services are added in the future, this privacy policy should be updated accordingly.

10. External links

This website may contain links to external websites, such as LinkedIn. CloneWise has no control over the content or privacy practices of external websites. The privacy policies of the respective external providers apply.

11. Storage period

Personal data from enquiries is stored only as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry, discuss possible services, or manage professional communication.

If no service relationship is established, enquiry data is usually deleted after it is no longer needed, unless legal retention obligations or legitimate documentation interests require longer storage.

If a service relationship is established, relevant business communication and documents may be stored for the legally required retention periods.

12. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you may have the following rights, where legally applicable: right of access to your personal data, right to rectification of inaccurate data, right to erasure of your data, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability, right to object to processing based on legitimate interests, right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, and right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact: contact@clonewise.de

13. No automated decision-making

CloneWise does not use personal data submitted through the website forms for automated decision-making or profiling.

14. Updates to this privacy policy

This privacy policy may be updated if the website, contact forms, hosting setup, or third-party services change.