Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

1. About this document

This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use ("Policy") explains how Genefold AI LTD ("Genefold", "we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit genefold.ai and interact with our products and services.

Genefold AI LTD is incorporated in England & Wales. We act as the data controller for personal data collected through this website. By using our website you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Data we collect

2.1 Information you provide

• Waitlist email address — when you submit the waitlist form on our homepage, we collect your email address to notify you of early access and product updates.
• Contact enquiries — if you email us directly at hello@genefold.ai, we process the content of your message and any personal data it contains.

2.2 Automatically collected data

• Server logs — our hosting provider (GitHub Pages) may log IP addresses, browser user-agent, and referrer information for security and diagnostic purposes.
• Analytics — if enabled, we may use a privacy-respecting analytics tool to collect aggregated, anonymised page-view data (no cross-site tracking, no fingerprinting).

We do not collect sensitive personal data (health, financial, biometric, or political data).

3. How we use your data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes and legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Waitlist communications (legitimate interest / consent) — to send you product updates, early access invitations, and announcements.
• Responding to enquiries (legitimate interest) — to reply to technical or commercial questions you raise with us.
• Security and fraud prevention (legitimate interest) — to detect and prevent spam, abuse, and unauthorised access.
• Legal compliance (legal obligation) — to meet any applicable laws, regulations, or court orders.

We do not use your email address for third-party advertising or sell it to data brokers.

4. Cookies & tracking

Our website uses a minimal set of cookies. You can manage your preferences via the cookie banner shown on your first visit, or by adjusting your browser settings.

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent. They include security tokens and session management cookies set by our infrastructure.

4.2 Preference cookies (optional)

We store your cookie consent choice in a browser cookie (gf_cookie_consent) so we do not ask you again on subsequent visits. This cookie expires after 12 months.

4.3 Analytics cookies (optional, consent required)

If you accept analytics cookies, we may use an anonymising analytics service to understand how visitors use the site. No personally identifiable data is stored. You can withdraw consent at any time using the link in the footer.

4.4 Third-party cookies

Embedded fonts from Google Fonts and form submissions via Web3Forms may result in cookies or network requests to their domains. Please review their respective privacy policies: Google Privacy Policy and Web3Forms Privacy Policy.

5. Third-party services

• GitHub Pages — our website is hosted by GitHub, Inc. GitHub may collect server logs. See GitHub's Privacy Statement.
• Web3Forms — waitlist submissions are processed by Web3Forms. Your email is forwarded to our inbox. See Web3Forms Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — web fonts are loaded from Google's CDN, which may log your IP. See Google Fonts Privacy FAQ.

We only engage processors who provide appropriate data protection guarantees. We do not transfer personal data outside the UK/EEA without adequate safeguards.

6. Your rights (UK GDPR)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure — ask us to delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction — ask us to restrict how we process your data.
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@genefold.ai. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

7. Data retention

• Waitlist emails — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, or until the product launches and communications are no longer relevant.
• Email correspondence — retained for up to 2 years for business continuity purposes.
• Server logs — retained by GitHub Pages per their policy (typically 30 days).

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, destruction, or unauthorised access. Our website is served over HTTPS. Form submissions are transmitted to our mail processor over encrypted channels.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, contact us immediately at hello@genefold.ai.

9. Terms of use

9.1 Acceptable use

You may browse our website for personal and commercial research purposes. You may not:

• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content without our written consent.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or infrastructure.
• Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in a manner that infringes third-party rights.

9.2 Intellectual property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, code, and the Genefold brand, is owned by or licensed to Genefold AI LTD. The ArrowSpace algorithm and Genefold software products are protected by copyright. You may not reproduce or distribute our content without prior written permission.

9.3 Disclaimer of warranties

This website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Genefold makes no representations about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any information on this site. Scientific papers linked herein represent research outputs and should be evaluated accordingly.

9.4 Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by English law, Genefold AI LTD shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website.

9.5 Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

11. Contact us

For any privacy-related enquiries, data subject requests, or legal questions, please contact:

Genefold AI LTD
Registered in England & Wales
Email: hello@genefold.ai