Privacy Policy
LastUpdated: July 9, 2026
This PrivacyPolicy (“Policy”) describes the privacy practices of Circular Genomics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Circular Genomics”, “we”, “us” or “our”), including butnot limited to, those applicable to our research, services, the websitemaintained by Circular Genomics at www.circulargenomics.com (“Website”), andany other websites, platforms or apps maintained by Circular Genomics(collectively, the “Services”).
Protecting the privacy and security of your personal information is important to Circular Genomics. This Policy is designed to help you understand what data Circular Genomics may collect and how Circular Genomics uses, discloses, and safeguards that data. We may change this Policy at any time by updating it on our Website. The revised version will be effective when it is posted. If we materially change the ways in which we use or disclose personal information previously collected from you through the Services, we will notify you through the Website, by email, or other communication.
Personal Information We Collect
When you use the Services, Circular Genomics may collect the personal information you provide us, including personal information you may provide us in order to access specific information. When you submit your information through the Services, we may ask you for your name, email address, state, and phone number.
In addition to the above, as you use the Services, certain passive information may also be collected, including internet protocol addresses, cookies, navigational data, the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet, the browser software you use and your operating system, the date and time you access theServices, and the Internet address of the website from which you linkeddirectly to the Services.
We may also collect personal information if we conduct or sponsor surveys, business or marketing events, when you apply for employment or consulting roles and when you contact us via e-mail for information or assistance. In these instances, we may ask you for your name, email address, phone number, state of residenceand/or mailing address. Your phone number will not be shared with any third-party provider.
Our third-party partners and we collect information using cookies, pixel tags, or similar technologies. Our third-party partners, such as analytics and advertising partners, may use these technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different services. Cookies are small text files containing a string of alphanumeric characters. We may use both session cookies and persistent cookies. A session cookie disappears after you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains after you close your browser and may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to our Services. Please review your web browser’s “Help” file to learn how you may modify your cookie settings. Please note that if you delete or choose not to accept cookies from the Service, you may not be able to utilize the features of the Service to their full potential.
Use of Personal Information
We may use the personal information we collect in the following ways:
• To communicate with you, provide you with updates and other information relating to our Services, provide you information that you may request, respond to comments and questions and otherwise provide support.
• To provide, maintain, improve and enhance our Services.
• To personalize your experience on our Services such as by providing tailored content and recommendations.
• To find and prevent fraud and abuse, and respond to trust and safety issues that may arise.
• To measure interest in our Services and business, perform internal quality control, and send communications regarding the Services and our business.
• To generate anonymized, aggregate data containing onlyde-identified, non-personal information that we may use for public health, research, and analytics.
• For compliance purposes, including enforcing our terms of service and legal rights or as may be required by applicable laws and regulations or requested by any judicial process or governmental agency.
• For marketing and advertising purposes, such as developing and providing promotional and advertising materials that may be relevant, valuable or otherwise of interest to you.
• For other purposes disclosed to you at the time you provide personal information or with your consent.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We disclose the personal information we collect in the following ways:
Vendors and Service Providers
We may disclose personal information we receive to vendors and service providers retained in connection with the provision of our Services.
Marketing
We do not rent, sell, or share personal information with non-affiliated companies for their direct marketing purposes, unless we have your permission.
AnalyticsPartners
CircularGenomics may also use Google Analytics or other analytics services to collect and process information regarding visitor behavior and visitor demographics on our Services and to develop the Services. You can learn more about Google’spractices by visiting https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates formarketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
As Required By Law and Similar Disclosures
We may access, preserve, and disclose your personal information if we believe doing so is required or appropriate to (a) comply with any laws or law enforcement requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; (b) respond to your requests; or (c) protect your, our, or others’ rights, property, or safety. For the avoidance of doubt, the disclosure of your information mayoccur if you post any objectionable content on or through the Services.
Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers
We may transfer your personal information to service providers, advisors, potential transactional partners, or other third parties in connection with the consideration, negotiation, or completion of a corporate transaction in which we are acquired by or merged with another company or we sell, liquidate, or transfer all or a portion of our assets. The use of your information following any of these events will be governed by the provisions of this Policy in effect at the time the applicable information was collected.
Consent
We may also disclose your personal information with your permission.
Users outside of the United States
CircularGenomics is based in the United States of America (US). The Website is directed towards users who reside in the US. If you are outside of the US, by submitting personal information to us, you are consenting to the collection, storage, and processing of that information in accordance with this Policy.
Security
CircularGenomics is committed to protecting the security of your personal information, and we have implemented security measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we have implemented security measures, please keep in mind that perfect security does not exist and no storage or transmission of information is guaranteed to be completely secure. If you have reason to believe that the security of your communications or personal information has been compromised, please immediately notify us by email (see the Contact Us section below).
User Choices and Changing Your Information
If you decide that you do not want your personal information used for the purposes described in this Policy, you may contact us (see the Contact Us section below)to request removal of your personal information from our database. You may also contact us to correct or update any personal information you have provided us. You may also “opt-out” of receiving e-mails and other communications from us by using the unsubscribe feature that may be included in the e-mails we send or by contacting us. Even if you opt out of receiving promotional messages from us, you may continue to receive administrative messages from us.
Minors
CircularGenomics does not intend, and the Services are not designed to, attract or collect any personal information from or about children under the age of 18. If you believe that a child may have provided personal information to us, please contact us (see the Contact Us section below).
Third Party Websites
The Services may include hyperlinks to websites or other content maintained or controlled by others. Circular Genomics is not responsible for such websites or other content, and this Policy does not apply to such websites or their content.
Governing Law and Venue
This Policy, and any dispute arising out of or relating to this Policy or the Services, is governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to itsconflict-of-laws principles. Circular Genomics is headquartered in San Diego, California, and each party agrees to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Diego County, California, for any dispute relating to this Policy.
ContactUs
CircularGenomics, Inc. 10935 Alexandria Way Suite 201 San Diego, CA 92121
info@circulargenomics.com