Privacy Policy
-Overview
nebiome.com presents the research and educational work of the N.E. Microbiome Institute. This website is operated by ALLOBIOME LLC.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, shared, and protected when visitors use nebiome.com, contact the institute, or subscribe to The Weekly Biome.
-Information We Collect
- Contact information, including a name, email address, and message, when submitted through the contact form.
- Newsletter information, including a name, email address, and subscription status, when someone subscribes to The Weekly Biome through Substack.
- Technical information collected automatically by the website or its service providers, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral source, and security logs. nebiome.com is not designed to collect
nebiome.com is not designed to collect medical records, laboratory results, diagnostic information, or other sensitive health information. Visitors should not submit this information through the contact form.
-How We Use Information
- Respond to questions and correspondence.
- Deliver The Weekly Biome and manage newsletter subscriptions.
- Operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website.
- Understand general website and publication activity.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
-Cookies and Third-Party Services
nebiome.com uses service providers that support website hosting, security, contact-form processing, and newsletter delivery.
The contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA. Google may process technical and interaction data in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy and Google Terms of Service.
Subscriptions to The Weekly Biome are managed through Substack. When someone subscribes, Substack processes the subscription information and provides the publication with the information needed to manage that subscription. Activity on Substack is also governed by the Substack Privacy Policy.
If paid subscriptions are offered, payment information will be processed by Substack and its payment providers. The N.E. Microbiome Institute does not receive or store complete payment card details.
Educational outputs generated by NEIMS tools are intended to be voluntarily shared by users with licensed healthcare providers for informed discussion.
-Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.
Contact-form messages may be retained while an inquiry is being addressed and for a reasonable administrative period afterward. Newsletter information is retained while the subscription remains active or until deletion is requested, subject to any records that must be maintained by Substack or under applicable law.
-Privacy Choices and Requests
Subscribers may unsubscribe from The Weekly Biome at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email.
Depending on applicable law, individuals may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information. Requests may be sent to research@nebiome.com. Identity verification may be required before a request is completed.
-Data Security
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission, website, or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.
-Children’s Privacy
nebiome.com is not directed to children under 13, and personal information from children under 13 is not knowingly collected. If such information is identified, it will be deleted.
-External Links
The website contains links to research publications, Substack, and other external websites. The N.E. Microbiome Institute is not responsible for the privacy practices of those external services.
-Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised when website features, service providers, or data practices change. The date at the top of the policy will identify the most recent revision.