Privacy Policy & Data Governance
Trustly Pharma operates an open-access scientific chemical database. We are committed to protecting the privacy of researchers, analytical chemists, and academic visitors in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
01. Data Controller Information
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data across the Trustly Pharma website is:
Trustly Pharma Scientific Index
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
Data Protection Officer: [email protected]
02. Scope of Information Collected
As an open scientific repository, Trustly Pharma operates under a principle of strict data minimization. We do not require user accounts, passwords, or credit card processing on our platform. The data we may process includes:
- Server access logs (IP address, user agent, requested URI, timestamp) retained for security diagnostics.
- Voluntary contact correspondence (inquiries, chemical errata notices, or citation submissions).
- Aggregated, privacy-preserving analytical metrics collected only upon explicit cookie consent.
03. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under Article 6 of the UK GDPR, we process technical access logs under our Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)) to ensure system security, prevent bot scraping attacks, and maintain portal availability. Any analytical measurement is performed strictly with your Consent (Article 6(1)(a)).
04. Outbound Links & Independent Vendors
Our chemical directory provides outbound references to third-party scientific databases (NCBI PubMed, PubChem) and independent commercial laboratory vendors. When you navigate to an external website, their respective privacy policies and data processing practices govern. We do not transmit visitor identifiers to third-party commercial vendors.
05. Researcher Rights
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you possess statutory rights regarding personal data:
- Request access to any personal data retained in connection with an inquiry.
- Request the rectification or permanent erasure of your correspondence records.
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.