Cookie policy

Policy Owner: Hessam Khoshniat

Effective Date: 01.12.2025

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This Cookie Policy explains how Lucid Genomics GmbH (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.lucid-genomics.com. It describes what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your choices under the GDPR and other applicable privacy laws.

Our Website uses both first-party cookies and cookies set by third-party providers. Because the site is hosted on Squarespace, certain essential and analytics cookies are placed by Squarespace as part of the platform’s functionality. Analytics and marketing cookies are disabled by default and are only activated after you provide explicit consent.

For more information about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

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Lucid Genomics believes in transparency about collection and use of data. This policy provides information about how and when Lucid Genomics uses cookies for these purposes. Capitalized terms used in this policy but not defined have the meaning set forth in our Privacy Policy, which also includes additional details about the collection and use of information at Lucid Genomics.

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They are unique to your browser. Session-based cookies last only while your browser is open and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies last until you or your browser delete them or until they expire.

Does Lucid Genomics use cookies?

On behalf of Lucid Genomics, Squarespace and our advertising platforms use both session-based and persistent cookies. Lucid Genomics does not directly set analytics or marketing cookies; these are set by Squarespace and third-party providers. Some cookies store your preferences or information about how you use the Website. Other cookies support analytics and performance measurement.

On what legal basis does Lucid Genomics use cookies?

Under GDPR, we rely on:

Article 6(1)(f) — legitimate interests, for essential cookies
Article 6(1)(a) — your consent, for analytics and marketing cookies

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

How is Lucid Genomics using cookies?

Some cookies store your preferences or information about how you use the Website. Other cookies are not tied to you but are unique and allow us to carry out analytics and customization, among other similar things.

Cookies can be used to recognize you when you return to our Website, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Cookies also make your interactions faster and more secure. Visit our Appendix A: Cookie Tables to learn more.

Categories of use

Security: These cookies help maintain the security and stability of the Website. They support fraud prevention, protect against malicious activity, and ensure that core features work as intended. Without these cookies, certain parts of the Website may not function properly.
Preferences, features, and services: These cookies remember your choices and improve usability. They may store language preferences, cookie-consent settings, or help ensure that forms and basic interactive features work smoothly. They do not track your browsing across other websites.
Marketing: Marketing cookies help us deliver and measure the effectiveness of our advertising. They may collect pseudonymous information such as device identifiers, pages visited, and interactions with ads, allowing us and our advertising partners (e.g., Meta, Google, Microsoft, Pinterest, Reddit) to show relevant ads and understand campaign performance. These cookies are only activated with your explicit consent.
Performance, Analytics, and Research: Cookies in this category help us understand how visitors use our Website and how well it performs. They allow us to measure page visits, traffic sources, navigation patterns, and interaction with our content. This information helps us improve the Website’s functionality, user experience, and overall performance.

What third-party cookies does Lucid Genomics use?

Our Website also uses cookies set by third-party providers. Because we host our site on Squarespace, certain essential and analytics cookies are placed by Squarespace as part of the platform’s functionality. We also use third-party tools for analytics and marketing (e.g., Google Analytics, FullStory, Meta, Google Ads, Bing Ads, Pinterest, Reddit), which may set their own cookies when you visit our Website.

Analytics and marketing cookies are only activated after you provide consent.

You can find a full list of these cookies in Appendix A: Cookie Tables.

How are cookies used for advertising purposes?

Cookies and other ad technology such as beacons, pixels, and tags help Lucid Genomics market more effectively to users that may be interested in the Services. They also help with aggregated auditing, research, and reporting.

What can you do if you don't want cookies to be set or want them to be removed?

You have the option to disable and delete cookies that may not be necessary for the basic functionality of our website. By selecting ‘Manage cookies’, you have the option to turn on and off Performance and Analytics cookies and Advertising cookies. Please note, blocking categories may impact your experience on our website. You may access the Cookie Manager at any time in the footer of our website, where you have the option to disable cookies.

Does Lucid Genomics respond to Do Not Track Signals?

The Sites and Services do not collect personal information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites or online services. Therefore, “do not track” signals transmitted from web browsers do not apply to the Sites or Services, and Lucid Genomics does not alter any data collection and use practices upon receipt of such a signal.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your rights, you can contact us at:

Lucid Genomics GmbH

Berlin, Germany

Email: contact@lucid-genomics.com

Appendix A: Cookie Tables

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but that will cause some parts of the site to not work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. Under GDPR, these cookies are necessary for providing the service explicitly requested by the user (Art. 6(1)(b)).

Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies are disabled by default and are only activated after you provide explicit consent.

These cookies (Lucid Genomics uses Squarespace Analytics) allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance. These cookies will only be loaded after consent. Under GDPR, we rely on Article 6(1)(a) for analytics and marketing cookies.

To view an overview of the privacy of your Google Analytics cookies please go here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

You may install a Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on by going here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are disabled by default and are only activated after you provide explicit consent.

We use marketing cookies from partners such as Meta, Google, and Microsoft to measure campaign performance and deliver personalized content. Our marketing cookies may collect pseudonymous information such as device identifiers, pages visited, referral sources, and interactions with advertisements. Collected information is used to evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns or to provide better targeting for marketing. From time to time, cookies set by third parties find their way into this “Marketing” category, but Lucid Genomics does not always have control over those cookies and does not share personal data with those third parties. These cookies will only be loaded after consent. Under GDPR, we rely on Article 6(1)(a) for analytics and marketing cookies.

Third Party Website Cookies

When using our website, you may be directed to other websites for such activities as surveys, for job applications, and to view content hosted on those sites such as an embedded video or news article. These websites may use their own cookies. We do not have control over the placement of cookies by other websites you visit, even if you are directed to them from our website.

How To Control and Delete Cookies

Using Your Browser

Many of the cookies used on our website and through emails can be enabled or disabled through our consent tool or by disabling the cookies through your browser. To disable cookies through your browser, follow the instructions usually located within the “Help,” “Tools” or “Edit” menus in your browser. Please note that disabling a cookie or category of cookies does not delete the cookie from your browser unless manually completed through your browser function.

Cookies Set in the Past

Collection of your data from our analytics cookies can be deleted. If cookies are deleted, the information collected prior to the preference change may still be used. However, we will stop using the disabled cookie to collect any further information from your user experience. For our marketing cookie, when a user opts out of tracking, a new cookie is placed to prevent users from being tracked.