Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction This website (testate-amoebae-society.org) is operated by the International Society for Testate Amoeba Research (ISTAR). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently and in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nDSG).

2. Data we collect

Contact form When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This data is stored in our WordPress database, accessible to ISTAR administrators only, and retained for 12 months before deletion.

Member directory ISTAR members may appear in our public member directory. The following information may be displayed: full name, institution, country, email address, and personal or professional website. Each field is displayed only with the member’s explicit consent provided at registration. Member data is retained for the duration of membership and deleted upon leaving the society.

3. Legal basis All personal data is processed on the basis of your explicit consent (GDPR Art. 6.1.a / Swiss nDSG).

4. Cookies This website uses only essential technical cookies required for basic WordPress functionality. No tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies are used.

5. Hosting This website is hosted by Infomaniak Network SA (Switzerland). Infomaniak may collect basic server logs (IP addresses, access times) for security and maintenance purposes. For more information, see Infomaniak’s privacy policy at infomaniak.com/en/legal/privacy-policy.

6. External links This site contains links to external platforms and websites. These platforms have their own privacy policies which we encourage you to review.

7. Hosted documents PDF files of scientific publications may be hosted on this website for academic and educational purposes only. If you are a copyright holder and wish to request removal of a document, please contact us at the address below.

8. Your rights Under GDPR and Swiss nDSG you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data, and to withdraw your consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at: [istar-email@address.com]

9. Changes to this policy We may update this policy occasionally. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.