Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Kano Therapeutics, Inc. (“Kano,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit www.kanotherapeutics.com (the “Website”), contact us, submit an inquiry, apply for employment, or otherwise interact with us.

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable United States privacy laws and, where applicable, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

2. Data Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data is:

Kano Therapeutics, Inc.
700 Main Street
Cambridge,
MA 02139
United States

Email: info@kanotherapeutics.com

3. Personal Information We Collect

Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name
• Company or organization
• Email address
• Telephone number (if provided)
• Information contained in messages submitted through our contact form
• Information contained in job applications or résumés

You are not required to provide personal information in order to browse our Website.

Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address (which may be anonymized where supported)
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Date and time of access
• Pages viewed
• Referring website
• General geographic region
• Website usage information

This information helps us maintain, secure, and improve the Website.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

• operate and maintain the Website;
• respond to inquiries;
• communicate with collaborators, investors, partners, vendors, and other business contacts;
• process employment applications;
• improve the Website and user experience;
• monitor Website performance and security;
• comply with legal obligations; and
• protect our legal rights.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Where the GDPR applies, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

• your consent;
• performance of a contract or steps taken prior to entering into a contract;
• compliance with legal obligations;
• our legitimate interests in operating, improving, and securing our Website and communicating with visitors.

6. Cookies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies may be used to:

• remember user preferences;
• improve Website functionality;
• analyze Website traffic;
• maintain Website security.

Where required by law, non-essential cookies will only be placed after you have provided consent through our cookie banner.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

7. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use our Website and to improve its performance.

Google Analytics may collect information including:

• pages visited;
• time spent on pages;
• browser and device information;
• approximate geographic location;
• interactions with the Website.

Where required by law, Google Analytics is activated only after your consent.
For more information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
You may also opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google’s browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

8. Third-Party Websites

Our Website contains links to third-party websites, including our pages on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Clicking these links takes you to websites operated by third parties whose privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those providers before providing personal information.

9. Employment Applications

If you submit an employment application, we process the information you provide solely for recruitment purposes.

Application materials may include:

• résumé or CV;
• cover letter;
• employment history;
• education;
• references; and
• any additional information you voluntarily submit.

Applicant information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for recruitment and legal compliance.

10. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• website hosting providers;
• IT service providers;
• Google Analytics;
• legal, accounting, or other professional advisers;
• governmental authorities where required by law;
• a purchaser or successor in connection with a merger, financing, acquisition, or sale of assets.

Service providers are contractually required to protect personal information and process it only on our behalf.

11. International Transfers

Kano Therapeutics, Inc. is located in the United States.

Personal information may therefore be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Where required under applicable law, we rely on appropriate safeguards, including the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.

13. Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• access your personal information;
• correct inaccurate information;
• request deletion;
• restrict processing;
• object to processing;
• receive a copy of your data;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

15. California Privacy Rights

Residents of California may have additional privacy rights under applicable California law.

To exercise those rights, please contact us using the information below.

16. Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for scientists, business professionals, investors, collaborators, and other adults.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

17. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The revised version will be posted on this page together with an updated Effective Date.

18. Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Kano Therapeutics, Inc.

700 Main Street
Cambridge,
MA 02139
United States

Email: info@kanotherapeutics.com