Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Research Targets ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, register for an account, or buy database access.

2. Data We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us:

• Account Registration Details: Email address and password created during sign-up.
• Transactional Data: Credit card metadata or billing tokens processed by Stripe (we do not store raw card numbers on our servers).
• Usage Information: Query logs, search terms, and export activity to verify compliance with our terms.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service (including authentication and query results).
• To process payments and manage invoices.
• To prevent abuse, fraud, or violations of our Terms of Service.
• To communicate support replies or critical updates about your account.

4. Data Shared in the Directory

Our database displays information regarding technology companies that have received public funding from Innovate UK. This includes:

• Company names, registration numbers, regions, and funding histories.
• Publicly accessible corporate contact records (directors and professional email addresses).

We process professional contact details based on legitimate interests (business-to-business marketing intelligence). If you are a director or representative of a funded company and wish to request the removal or update of your professional contact details, please contact us at support@researchtargets.com.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under the UK GDPR, we process your data on the following bases:

• Contractual Performance: Necessary to manage your account and process payments.
• Legitimate Interests: Necessary to operate the platform, secure our Service, and offer R&D data to sales/business development professionals.

6. Data Retention & Security

We retain your account data for as long as your account remains active. We use industry-standard physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the personal information we process.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have rights under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. These include the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please email support@researchtargets.com.