Privacy Policy

Who we are

Specimen Bio provides professional biospecimen procurement services to life sciences clients globally.

Specimen Bio / 16550177 Canada Inc. is registered under the Canada Business Corporations Act having Canadian Corporation Number 1655017-7, as well as the Province of Quebec with corresponding registration Numéro d'entreprise du Québec (NEQ) 1180391659, having its registered address in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact our Privacy Officer.

Privacy Law Compliance

Where applicable, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and with Quebec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector, as amended by Law 25.

Information we collect

We may collect information you submit through our contact forms, including your name, email address, organization, and message details. We may also collect basic technical data such as browser type and pages visited (see Google Analytics below).

If you have used a form or a link from our website to send us your resume, we collect and store your information solely for recruitment and talent‑pool purposes.

How we use information

We use the information you provide to respond to inquiries, evaluate provider or biospecimen requests, improve our website, and meet legal or regulatory obligations.

How We Use Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about your use of the website, including your navigation paths, time spent on pages, and device/browser details.

The information generated by the Google Analytics cookie about your use of our website is transmitted to and stored by Google. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of our site, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

For more information on how Google collects and processes data, please review Google’s privacy policy at Google Privacy & Terms.

You can prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics on all websites by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Sharing, retention, and security

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our site and communications, or when required by law. Some service providers may be located outside Québec or Canada, and data may be processed in those jurisdictions.

We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

Your choices

You may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable law. If you have a privacy concern or complaint, please contact our Privacy Officer. If unresolved, you may contact the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec.