Privacy Policy

Azafaros B. V., along with its affiliates, (“Azafaros”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”) attributes great importance to the protection of your personal data. Therefore, we exclusively process personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and all applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy provides information about how we process personal data when visiting or using our website www.azafaros.com (the “Website”).

1. Data Controller

Data Controller according to Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is: Azafaros B. V.

Address:
J.H. Oortweg 21
2333 CH Leiden
The Netherlands

Postal address:
Gooimeer 2-35
1411 DC Naarden
The Netherlands

Email: privacy@azafaros.com

2. Personal data we collect about you

When you contact us via our Website

If you contact us by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data provided by you (your e-mail address, your name and your phone number and date, time and content of  your request) will be stored by us in order to review and reply to your requests.  The legal basis for collecting and processing such information about you is that such processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating our business and providing our services effectively (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

When visiting our Website

If you only use the Website for informational purposes, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only process the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you view our Website, we process the following data categories:: IP address, access status /http status code, the amount of data transferred in each case, referring website, browser type and browser version, operating system and its interface, language and version of the browser software. The legal basis for collecting and processing such information is that such processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in displaying our Website to you and to guaranteeing stability and security (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

When you submit a medical inquiry

If you contact us regarding a medical or clinical inquiry, or to express interest in a clinical trial, the personal data you provide (e.g., contact details, information about your health or condition, or any other information you choose to share) will be processed by us to review and respond to your request. This may include inquiries from patients, caregivers, or healthcare professionals. The legal basis for collecting and processing such information is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) and Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR).

To protect your privacy, we have implemented specific safeguards:

  • Your inquiry is received through dedicated, secure channels (e.g., official email addresses and contact forms).

  • Only authorized personnel has access to these communications on a “need-to-know basis”. Messages are handled by specific teams trained to protect privacy and confidentiality.

  • We minimize the use and sharing of personal data. Wherever possible, identifiable information is removed or limited to what is strictly necessary to address your request.

We encourage you to avoid including identifying information in your initial message. When contacting us, please use the official form provided here to ensure your inquiry is routed securely.

When you visit and interact with our social media

Azafaros maintains social media profiles through platforms such as LinkedIn. You can interact with us through these platforms, for example, by commenting on any information that we post. Should you choose to contact us in this manner, we will collect your name, information about you available from your social media account (which may include your place of work and current role) and any other information that you choose to provide. We will use this information to review and respond to your comments or queries, and to stay in contact with you, including notifying you of any new developments concerning Azafaros which you may be interested in. The legal basis for collecting and processing information about you is that such processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating our business and with individuals interested in Azafaros (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

3. Use of cookies

When you visit our Website, cookies may be stored on your device in order to provide us with personalised functions and to analyse your use of our Website. Cookies are used on the legal basis of consent (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). For more information please consult our Cookie Policy here. 

4. Google Maps

Our Website uses Google Maps (a service by Google Inc., USA) to display maps and directions. When you use this feature, your browser connects directly to Google’s servers and transmits certain data, such as your IP address, the page visited, and any start address entered. The legal basis for using Google Maps is our legitimate interests in providing convenient location and navigation services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

We do not control how Google processes this data. For more details, including your rights and options, please see Google’s Privacy Policy. You can disable JavaScript in your browser to prevent data transfer, but the map function will not work.

5. External web services/Links to other websites

We use a number of external web services on our Website. For example, we may refer to external patient organizations. If you visit these other websites, their privacy and cookie policies apply to the processing of your personal data in this regard. Users of our Website should use caution when submitting any personal data on such third-party websites. 

6. Minor Personal Data

Azafaros does not target its Website to children. However, if personal data about a child is submitted by a parent, caregiver, or healthcare professional (for example, in a medical inquiry), we will process it only as necessary for the stated purpose and in accordance with applicable laws, including Article 8 GDPR.

7. Data Security

We maintain reasonable security procedures within the meaning of Art. 32 GDPR in order to protect the personal data you provide to us against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. Regardless of the technological precautions taken, there is always some risk that an unauthorized third party could intercept a transmission being submitted on the Website, or that someone will find a way to overcome our security systems. You should always exercise caution when transmitting personal data, including any health-related information, through the Website.

8. Duration of Storage

We process your personal data no longer than it is necessary to achieve the purposes for which they were processed. However, your personal data can also be stored if this is provided for by the legal requirements to which we are subject, for example with regard to statutory retention and documentation obligations. In such a case, we will delete or block your personal data after the end of the respective requirements.

9. Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data processed by us (Art. 15 GDPR);
  • The right to request the rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) or erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) of your personal data;
  • The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data (Art. 18 GDPR);
  • The right to object to the further processing of your personal data (Art. 21 GDPR);
  • The right to transmit your personal data to another controller (Art. 20 GDPR);
  • The right to not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you (Art. 22 GDPR).

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you take the view that the processing of your personal data is unlawful (Art. 77 GDPR). Your right to withdraw consent: Where the processing of your personal data by us is based on consent, you have the right according to Art. 7 GDPR to withdraw that consent without detriment at any time by contacting us at privacy@azafaros.com. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. 

10. Revisions of this Policy

Azafaros will handle personal data submitted on the Website, in accordance with this Privacy Policy in effect at the time the information was submitted. Azafaros reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy as needed. Any amendments to the Privacy Policy will be posted on the Website with the effective date identified. Azafaros therefore invites you to regularly visit the Website to be informed of/if any change.

Last update: Sep. 2025