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Last updated October 2026

Privacy notice

This privacy notice describes how LithoBind, as an Aalto University R2B project, handles personal data collected through this website.

Data controller

Aalto University is the data controller for personal data collected through this website, as the LithoBind project operates under Aalto University during the Research to Business phase.

Questions about this notice can be directed to LithoBind's Commercialization Lead at niko.m.laukkanen@aalto.fi.

Aalto University's privacy notices

Aalto University's Data Protection Officer can be contacted at dpo@aalto.fi.

What data we may collect

If you contact us through a form or email, we may process your name, email address, organization, and the content of your message.

We may also collect standard technical information generated by your browser when you visit the site, such as IP address, browser type, and pages viewed, where necessary for site security and reliability.

Why we use your data

We use contact information to respond to partnership, validation, and collaboration inquiries related to the LithoBind project.

Technical data may be used to maintain website security, reliability, and basic usage understanding.

Legal basis and retention

Personal data is processed based on legitimate interest in responding to relevant industrial inquiries, or on your consent where required.

Contact correspondence is retained only as long as needed to handle the inquiry and maintain a reasonable record of project-related communication.

Sharing and confidentiality

We do not sell personal data. Information may be shared within the LithoBind project team or with Aalto University where necessary to respond to your inquiry.

Form submissions are delivered by email through our email service provider, Resend, and the site is hosted by Vercel, which also provides basic, privacy-friendly analytics. These providers process data only on our behalf.

Please do not submit confidential technical, commercial, or partner information through general website contact channels unless explicitly requested.

Your rights

Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing.

You may also lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in Finland if you believe your data has been handled improperly.

Changes to this notice

We may update this notice as the website or project contact arrangements change. The latest version will be published on this page.