Effective Date: 22 October 2025
Bellavita Research (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website, research projects, and related services.
By using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Organisation or company details
Job title or professional role
Any other information you voluntarily provide through forms, surveys, or communications with us
When you visit our website or digital platforms, we may automatically collect:
IP address and browser type
Operating system and device information
Pages visited, time spent, and referral URLs
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6 below)
If you participate in our studies or surveys, we may collect research-specific data such as responses, opinions, or behavioural data. Whenever possible, this information is anonymised or aggregated to protect your identity.
We use your information for the following purposes:
To conduct and improve our research, analysis, and reporting
To communicate with you regarding participation, feedback, or updates
To respond to your enquiries and provide support
To manage our relationship with clients, participants, and partners
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
To analyse website performance and enhance user experience
We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you have given us permission to use your data (e.g. signing up for research participation or newsletters)
Contractual necessity: When processing is required to fulfil our obligations under a contract
Legitimate interests: For internal research, analytics, and service improvement, provided your rights are not overridden
Legal compliance: When required to meet legal or regulatory obligations
We may share personal data with:
Research partners or service providers assisting in our projects (under strict confidentiality agreements)
Data processors providing hosting, analytics, or administrative support
Legal authorities, if required by law
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience, analyse traffic, and personalise content. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly if you do so.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include encryption, secure storage, and restricted access based on role and necessity.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Research data may be anonymised and stored indefinitely for statistical or historical purposes.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to or restrict processing
Request data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
If we transfer data outside your country of residence, we ensure it is protected through appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will indicate the latest version. We encourage you to review this page periodically.