Privacy Notice

Last updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Liver–Brain Project (“we,” “us,” “our”).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.theliverbrain.com or communicate with us directly.

By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this notice.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only as necessary to communicate with you, improve the site, and share updates about our research and projects. This may include:

  • Contact details — such as your name, email address, or other information you provide through contact or subscription forms.

  • Correspondence — any messages or attachments you send us via forms or email.

  • Technical data — such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and session duration (collected via standard analytics tools like Google Analytics or similar).

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health, financial, or biometric information) through this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries or feedback.

  • To send updates or newsletters (only if you opt in).

  • To improve website functionality, security, and user experience.

  • To analyze overall site traffic and engagement (anonymously and in aggregate).

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law.
If you request deletion, your contact information will be permanently erased from our systems.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies to remember user preferences and to analyze website performance.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Analytics data is processed in aggregate and cannot be used to personally identify you.

6. Sharing of Data

We may share limited data only with trusted service providers who help us operate this website (e.g., hosting platforms, email delivery services, analytics providers).
All such providers are bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your personal information.

  • Ask us to correct or delete your information.

  • Withdraw consent for receiving communications.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@theliverbrain.com.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside New Zealand, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data-protection laws.
We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable legal standards.

10. Updates to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in law or practice.
The latest version will always be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or how your data is handled, please contact:

The Liver–Brain Project
Email: privacy@theliverbrain.com
Website: www.theliverbrain.com