Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how BiosTimes.co.uk (“BiosTimes”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) may collect, use, store, and share information when you visit or interact with our website.

We respect the privacy of our visitors and aim to handle personal information responsibly and transparently.

1. Information We May Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with BiosTimes.co.uk.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information such as:

  • Your name;
  • Email address;
  • Messages and enquiries;
  • News or story tips;
  • Correction requests;
  • Feedback;
  • Newsletter subscription details, if newsletters are offered; and
  • Other information you choose to provide when communicating with us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit BiosTimes.co.uk, certain technical information may be collected automatically depending on the technologies operating on the website.

This may include:

  • IP address;
  • Browser type;
  • Device type;
  • Operating system;
  • Approximate geographic location;
  • Pages visited;
  • Referral sources;
  • Dates and times of visits;
  • Website interactions; and
  • Cookie or similar technology identifiers.

2. How We May Use Information

We may use information to:

  • Operate and maintain BiosTimes.co.uk;
  • Publish and improve our content;
  • Improve website functionality and reader experience;
  • Understand how visitors use the website;
  • Measure website traffic and performance;
  • Respond to enquiries and feedback;
  • Review correction requests;
  • Manage newsletters or communications where offered;
  • Detect spam, fraud, misuse, and security threats;
  • Support and measure advertising where applicable;
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations; and
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

BiosTimes.co.uk may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on a user’s device. They can help websites operate correctly, remember preferences, measure audience activity, understand website usage, and support advertising.

Depending on the services operating on BiosTimes, cookies may include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies;
  • Functional cookies;
  • Analytics cookies; and
  • Advertising cookies.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent will be requested before non-essential cookies are used.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Restricting cookies may affect certain website functionality.

4. Analytics

We may use analytics tools or third-party analytics providers to understand how visitors discover and use BiosTimes.co.uk.

Analytics services may process information about pages visited, referral sources, devices, approximate location, and interactions with the website.

This information can help us understand our audience and improve our website and content.

5. Advertising

BiosTimes.co.uk may display advertisements from us or third-party advertising providers.

Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver and measure advertising and, where legally permitted and appropriately consented to, personalise advertisements.

Third-party advertising providers are responsible for their own privacy practices.

6. Affiliate Links

Some content on BiosTimes.co.uk may contain affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or complete another qualifying action, BiosTimes may receive a commission.

This generally does not increase the price you pay.

External retailers and services operate independently and have their own terms and privacy policies.

7. Legal Bases for Processing

Where UK data protection law applies, we process personal information where we have an appropriate legal basis.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

  • Your consent;
  • Our legitimate interests;
  • Compliance with legal obligations; or
  • Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into one.

8. Sharing Personal Information

We may share information with trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate BiosTimes.co.uk.

These providers may include website hosting, security, analytics, advertising, email, and other technology services.

We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to valid legal requests, investigate misuse, protect our rights, or protect the rights and safety of others.

9. International Data Transfers

Some third-party providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where applicable, appropriate measures will be taken concerning international transfers in accordance with relevant data protection requirements.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required for legitimate legal, security, accounting, or regulatory purposes.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law and your circumstances, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information;
  • Request correction of inaccurate information;
  • Request deletion of eligible information;
  • Request restriction of certain processing;
  • Object to certain processing;
  • Request portability of eligible information; and
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Applicable rights may be subject to legal limitations and exemptions.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details below.

12. Children’s Privacy

BiosTimes.co.uk is intended for a general audience and is not specifically designed for children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information directly from children where parental or guardian consent would be legally required.

13. External Websites

Articles on BiosTimes.co.uk may link to news sources, social media platforms, retailers, entertainment services, and other third-party websites.

We do not control these external websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices.

We encourage readers to review the privacy policies of third-party services they visit.

14. Information Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to safeguard personal information under our control.

However, no internet transmission, website, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to BiosTimes.co.uk, our technology, business practices, or applicable requirements.

The “Last updated” date may be revised whenever material changes are made.

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