Effective Date: September 1, 2019
Last Updated: May 26, 2026
Welcome to the website of JOINN Innovation Park (“JOINN,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
JOINN Innovation Park is a life science innovation campus dedicated to supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, and other life science organizations by providing laboratory facilities, office space, GMP-ready environments, innovation resources, and related business support services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, maintain, disclose, and protect information obtained through our website and related digital platforms (collectively, the “Website”). It also describes the choices available to individuals regarding the collection and use of their information.
We recognize that privacy and information security are important to our prospective tenants, current tenants, business partners, vendors, researchers, visitors, investors, job applicants, and all individuals who interact with our Website. We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws and commercially reasonable security practices.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through the Website and other online services that expressly reference this Privacy Policy. It does not govern information collected under separate agreements, including lease agreements, service agreements, employment relationships, nondisclosure agreements, or other contractual arrangements unless expressly stated otherwise.
By accessing or using our Website, submitting information through our online forms, or otherwise interacting with our digital services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to individuals who interact with JOINN Innovation Park through the Website, including but not limited to:
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through the Website and related online communications controlled by JOINN Innovation Park.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to:
Where additional privacy notices apply to a specific service, application, event, or transaction, those notices will supplement this Privacy Policy.
The information we collect depends on how you interact with our Website, the services you request, and the features you choose to use. In many cases, you may browse portions of our Website without providing personal information. However, certain features, including inquiry forms, event registrations, leasing requests, and employment opportunities, may require you to voluntarily provide information.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be associated with an identifiable individual, as defined by applicable law.
When you contact JOINN Innovation Park or submit information through the Website, we may collect information including:
Providing this information is voluntary. However, choosing not to provide certain information may limit our ability to respond to your inquiry or provide requested services.
Because JOINN Innovation Park serves organizations within the life science industry, we may collect business-related information submitted by prospective tenants, collaborators, vendors, investors, and business partners, including:
Unless specifically requested under a separate agreement, we do not require confidential scientific research, proprietary formulas, trade secrets, or other sensitive technical information to evaluate general leasing or business inquiries.
When you access our Website, certain information may be collected automatically through your browser or device, including:
This information generally does not identify you directly but helps us understand how visitors use our Website and improve user experience.
We and our authorized service providers may use cookies, pixels, local storage technologies, and similar tools to:
Additional information regarding cookies is provided in Section 5 of this Privacy Policy.
We may receive limited information from third-party sources, including:
We use such information only for legitimate business purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.
JOINN Innovation Park is committed to minimizing unnecessary data collection.
Unless required for a specific transaction, legal obligation, or separate contractual relationship, we do not intentionally request or collect:
Users should not submit confidential business information, proprietary technical materials, or legally protected information through general Website inquiry forms unless specifically requested pursuant to an executed confidentiality agreement or other written arrangement.
JOINN Innovation Park uses information collected through the Website only for legitimate business, operational, legal, security, and administrative purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
Depending on the nature of your interaction with the Website, we may use your information for one or more of the following purposes.
We may use your information to:
If you inquire about leasing space within JOINN Innovation Park, we may use the information you provide to:
Submission of an inquiry through the Website does not create a lease, reservation, contractual relationship, or guarantee of space availability.
JOINN Innovation Park supports a diverse life science ecosystem. Information submitted through the Website may be used to:
Nothing in this Privacy Policy obligates JOINN Innovation Park to enter into any business relationship, partnership, lease, investment, or other commercial arrangement.
If you register for conferences, seminars, networking events, educational programs, or other campus activities, we may use your information to:
Photographs or video recordings taken during public events may be used in accordance with applicable law and any separate event notices provided.
If you submit information regarding employment opportunities through the Website, we may use that information to:
Employment information may also be subject to additional notices provided during the recruitment process.
We continually evaluate and improve the performance, security, and usability of our Website.
Accordingly, information collected automatically may be used to:
Whenever reasonably possible, aggregated or de-identified information is used for analytical purposes.
We may use your information to communicate with you regarding:
Where required by applicable law, marketing communications will include an opportunity to opt out or unsubscribe.
We may use information as reasonably necessary to:
JOINN Innovation Park may analyze aggregated, statistical, or de-identified information to better understand:
Such analyses are intended to improve our operations and generally do not identify individual users.
We may use information for additional purposes that are:
Where required by law, we will obtain additional consent before using Personal Information for materially different purposes.
JOINN Innovation Park uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance the functionality, performance, security, and usability of the Website. These technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website, remember user preferences, maintain system integrity, and improve the overall online experience.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by your web browser. Cookies generally do not provide us with direct access to information stored on your device, nor do they allow us to control your device. Depending on your browser settings, cookies may remain on your device only for the duration of your browsing session or for a longer period.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage, web beacons, pixels, log files, and analytics tools where permitted by applicable law.
Essential cookies are necessary for the Website to operate properly.
These cookies may support functions such as:
Because these cookies are required for the operation of the Website, they generally cannot be disabled through our Website.
Functional cookies help improve your experience by remembering preferences and settings, including:
These cookies improve convenience but are generally not required for basic Website operation.
Analytics technologies help us better understand how visitors use our Website.
Analytics information may include:
We use this information to improve Website content, functionality, accessibility, and overall visitor experience.
Whenever reasonably practicable, analytics information is aggregated or de-identified before being used for reporting and business analysis.
We may use technical tools designed to:
These technologies help ensure the continued availability and security of our Website.
JOINN Innovation Park may use third-party analytics providers to help us understand Website traffic and improve our online services.
These providers may collect information regarding Website usage through cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy practices.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent mechanisms will be provided before non-essential analytics technologies are activated.
The use of third-party analytics does not authorize those providers to use information collected through our Website for purposes unrelated to the services they provide to JOINN Innovation Park.
Most web browsers allow users to manage cookie settings, including the ability to:
You may adjust your browser settings at any time. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of portions of the Website.
Where legally required, visitors will be presented with cookie preference options when first visiting the Website.
Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) signals.
Because there is currently no universally accepted standard governing how websites should respond to such signals, JOINN Innovation Park does not currently respond differently to DNT browser settings unless required by applicable law.
If applicable legal requirements change, we may update our practices accordingly.
As our Website evolves, we may introduce additional technologies designed to improve user experience, security, accessibility, communications, or operational efficiency.
Any future implementation involving the collection or processing of Personal Information will remain subject to this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
JOINN Innovation Park values the trust placed in us by visitors, prospective tenants, business partners, and members of the life science community. We do not sell Personal Information, and we do not disclose Personal Information except as described in this Privacy Policy, as authorized by the individual concerned, or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
Information collected through the Website may be disclosed only where reasonably necessary to support the operation of JOINN Innovation Park, fulfill legitimate business purposes, protect legal rights, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
We may disclose Personal Information to carefully selected third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf.
These service providers may assist with:
Such providers are authorized to access Personal Information only to the extent reasonably necessary to perform services for JOINN Innovation Park and are expected to protect such information through appropriate contractual and technical safeguards.
We may disclose information, where appropriate, to our professional advisors, including:
Such disclosures are limited to purposes reasonably necessary for the professional services being provided.
If JOINN Innovation Park undergoes a corporate transaction, including a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, asset transfer, joint venture, or similar business transaction, Personal Information may be disclosed to parties involved in evaluating or completing such transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations and applicable law.
Any successor entity will be expected to continue protecting Personal Information in a manner substantially consistent with this Privacy Policy unless otherwise permitted by law.
We may disclose Personal Information when we believe, in good faith, that disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
Nothing in this Privacy Policy shall require JOINN Innovation Park to challenge or oppose a lawful governmental request where applicable law authorizes disclosure.
Certain Website inquiries involve potential collaboration among life science organizations.
Where reasonably necessary to facilitate discussions requested by the individual submitting the inquiry, JOINN Innovation Park may share limited contact information with affiliated business partners or service providers participating in the requested discussion.
We do not disclose Personal Information for unrelated commercial marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis.
JOINN Innovation Park may generate aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify any individual.
Such information may be used for:
Information that has been properly de-identified is not treated as Personal Information under this Privacy Policy unless applicable law requires otherwise.
JOINN Innovation Park does not sell Personal Information.
We also do not knowingly share Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms may be defined under applicable California privacy laws.
Should our business practices materially change in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy before implementing such changes.
Protecting information entrusted to JOINN Innovation Park is an important component of our business operations.
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, misuse, or accidental loss.
Because no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing electronic information can be guaranteed to be completely secure, JOINN Innovation Park cannot guarantee absolute security. Nevertheless, we continually evaluate and improve our information security practices in light of evolving technologies, cybersecurity risks, and applicable legal requirements.
Our administrative measures may include:
Access to Personal Information is generally limited to individuals who require such access to perform authorized business responsibilities.
Technical safeguards may include, where appropriate:
Security technologies may evolve over time as industry standards continue to develop.
Where Personal Information is maintained within physical facilities under our control, JOINN Innovation Park employs reasonable physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information involved.
Such safeguards may include:
Users also play an important role in protecting information.
We encourage visitors to:
Although JOINN Innovation Park employs reasonable safeguards, no security system is infallible.
In the event of a security incident affecting Personal Information, JOINN Innovation Park will respond in accordance with applicable law, including any legally required notification obligations.
JOINN Innovation Park retains Personal Information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, satisfy contractual obligations, comply with applicable legal requirements, resolve disputes, protect our legitimate business interests, and enforce our legal rights.
Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information collected, the purpose for which it was obtained, applicable legal requirements, and operational needs.
When Personal Information is no longer reasonably required, JOINN Innovation Park will take commercially reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, anonymize, or otherwise render such information incapable of identifying an individual, unless continued retention is required or permitted by applicable law.
In determining appropriate retention periods, JOINN Innovation Park may consider factors including:
Where information has been anonymized or irreversibly de-identified so that it no longer identifies an individual, JOINN Innovation Park may retain such information for analytical, statistical, operational, historical, or business planning purposes, subject to applicable law.
JOINN Innovation Park respects the rights of individuals regarding their Personal Information and provides reasonable mechanisms for individuals to exercise applicable privacy rights.
Depending on where you reside, applicable law may provide you with certain rights regarding the Personal Information that JOINN Innovation Park collects, uses, and discloses.
The availability and scope of these rights may vary depending on applicable law, the nature of our relationship with you, the type of information involved, and applicable legal exceptions.
To exercise any privacy rights described below, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy.
Where provided by applicable law, you may have the right to request information regarding our collection, use, disclosure, and processing of your Personal Information.
This may include the right to request:
Certain information may not be provided where disclosure is prohibited by law, where an exception applies, or where providing such information would adversely affect the privacy rights of another individual.
Where provided by applicable law, you may request that JOINN Innovation Park delete Personal Information that we have collected from you.
Upon receiving a valid deletion request, we will evaluate the request and delete Personal Information unless retention is permitted or required by applicable law.
We may retain certain information where necessary for legitimate purposes, including:
Deletion rights may therefore be subject to applicable legal exceptions.
Where provided by applicable law, you may request correction of inaccurate Personal Information maintained by JOINN Innovation Park.
Upon receiving a correction request, we will take reasonable steps to review the information and update inaccurate records where appropriate.
We may request additional information necessary to verify the accuracy of the requested correction.
Certain privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA/CPRA”), provide individuals with the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of Personal Information in certain circumstances.
JOINN Innovation Park does not sell Personal Information.
JOINN Innovation Park also does not share Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under applicable California privacy laws.
If our practices change in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide legally required mechanisms for exercising applicable opt-out rights.
California law provides certain rights regarding the use of Sensitive Personal Information.
JOINN Innovation Park generally does not collect Sensitive Personal Information through the Website unless voluntarily provided by an individual or collected where reasonably necessary for a legitimate business purpose.
Where applicable law provides additional rights regarding Sensitive Personal Information, individuals may request limitations on certain uses and disclosures as permitted by law.
JOINN Innovation Park will not discriminate against individuals for exercising their privacy rights.
Unless permitted by applicable law, we will not:
because an individual exercises a privacy right.
Certain jurisdictions may provide individuals with the right to appeal a decision regarding a privacy request.
If JOINN Innovation Park denies your privacy request, you may contact us using the information provided in this Privacy Policy to request additional review.
We will evaluate appeals in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
To protect Personal Information from unauthorized disclosure, JOINN Innovation Park may require reasonable verification before completing certain privacy requests.
Verification procedures may include:
The level of verification required may depend on the nature of the request and the sensitivity of the information involved.
JOINN Innovation Park will not require you to provide unnecessary Personal Information solely for the purpose of submitting a privacy request.
Where permitted by applicable law, you may designate an authorized agent to submit a privacy request on your behalf.
JOINN Innovation Park may require:
These requirements are intended to protect individuals from unauthorized requests involving their Personal Information.
To submit a privacy request, please contact JOINN Innovation Park using the contact information provided in the “Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy.
When submitting a request, please provide sufficient information to allow us to:
JOINN Innovation Park will respond to verified requests within the time periods required by applicable law.
Because JOINN Innovation Park operates in California, certain California privacy laws may apply to Personal Information collected through our Website and business interactions.
This section provides additional disclosures required under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA/CPRA”).
During the preceding twelve (12) months, JOINN Innovation Park may have collected the following categories of Personal Information, depending on your interaction with our Website:
Examples include:
Examples include:
Examples include:
Examples include:
Examples include:
JOINN Innovation Park does not intentionally collect categories of Personal Information unrelated to our business operations.
JOINN Innovation Park may obtain Personal Information from:
JOINN Innovation Park may collect and use Personal Information for business purposes including:
JOINN Innovation Park may disclose Personal Information to categories of recipients including:
JOINN Innovation Park does not sell Personal Information.
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 (“Shine the Light”) provides California residents with certain rights regarding disclosure of Personal Information for direct marketing purposes.
JOINN Innovation Park does not disclose Personal Information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
California residents may exercise applicable privacy rights by contacting JOINN Innovation Park using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy.
We may update this California Privacy Rights Notice from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law or our privacy practices.
JOINN Innovation Park welcomes visitors, organizations, and business partners from different jurisdictions.
Because the Website may be accessed by individuals located outside the United States, Personal Information submitted through the Website may be processed, stored, or accessed in the United States or other jurisdictions where JOINN Innovation Park, its affiliates, service providers, or business partners operate.
Individuals accessing the Website from jurisdictions outside the United States should be aware that information provided through the Website may be transferred to and processed in accordance with applicable laws of the United States.
Privacy laws in the United States may differ from those applicable in other countries or regions.
By submitting information through the Website, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
Where required by applicable law, JOINN Innovation Park will provide additional disclosures, obtain required consent, or implement appropriate safeguards relating to international data processing activities.
JOINN Innovation Park may transfer Personal Information across jurisdictions where reasonably necessary to:
Where applicable privacy laws impose specific requirements for cross-border transfers, JOINN Innovation Park will take reasonable steps to comply with such requirements.
For individuals located in jurisdictions that provide enhanced privacy protections, including the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom (“UK”), or other regions with applicable privacy laws, additional rights or protections may apply depending on the circumstances of processing.
Where applicable, JOINN Innovation Park may rely on lawful bases for processing such as:
Where required, JOINN Innovation Park may provide additional privacy notices or mechanisms to address jurisdiction-specific requirements.
JOINN Innovation Park may communicate with international organizations regarding:
Information submitted voluntarily through the Website for such purposes may be processed as part of legitimate business communications.
Submission of information does not create any obligation for JOINN Innovation Park to enter into a business relationship, lease, partnership, investment arrangement, or other commercial agreement.
JOINN Innovation Park’s Website is intended for businesses, organizations, professionals, researchers, prospective tenants, partners, and other adult users.
The Website is not directed toward children, and JOINN Innovation Park does not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of thirteen (13).
If we become aware that Personal Information has been collected from a child under applicable age requirements without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information in accordance with applicable law.
JOINN Innovation Park does not intentionally design or operate the Website to collect information from children.
We encourage parents, guardians, and responsible adults to supervise children’s online activities.
If you believe that a minor has provided Personal Information to JOINN Innovation Park through the Website, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy.
Upon receiving a valid request and where required by applicable law, we will review the matter and take appropriate action.
The Website may contain links, references, integrations, or connections to third-party websites, platforms, applications, services, or resources.
These third-party resources may include, without limitation:
JOINN Innovation Park does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, content, or operations of third-party websites or services.
A link or reference to a third-party website does not constitute:
When you access a third-party website or service, your information may be collected, used, or disclosed according to that third party’s own privacy policy and terms of use.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies and terms applicable to any third-party website before providing Personal Information.
Certain features of the Website may rely on third-party technologies or service providers.
Examples may include:
These third parties may process information as necessary to provide services to JOINN Innovation Park or to support Website functionality.
Where required by applicable law, JOINN Innovation Park will provide appropriate disclosures or obtain required consent before activating certain third-party technologies.
As part of supporting a life science ecosystem, JOINN Innovation Park may provide links to websites operated by:
JOINN Innovation Park does not control the content, privacy practices, security standards, or business operations of such organizations.
Visitors should communicate directly with those organizations regarding their respective services, privacy practices, or business activities.
JOINN Innovation Park may maintain or reference social media pages or professional networking platforms.
Interactions with those platforms may be governed by:
of the applicable third-party platform.
Information shared through third-party social media services may be visible or accessible according to the settings and policies of those platforms.
When changes are made, JOINN Innovation Park will update the “Effective Date” or “Last Updated” date displayed at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
The updated version will become effective when posted on the Website unless otherwise stated.
If we make material changes that significantly affect how Personal Information is collected, used, or disclosed, JOINN Innovation Park may provide additional notice where required by applicable law.
Additional notice may include:
Your continued access to or use of the Website after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective indicates that you acknowledge the revised Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with any updated provisions, you should discontinue use of the Website.
Unless permitted by applicable law, changes to this Privacy Policy will not apply retroactively to Personal Information previously collected in a manner inconsistent with the privacy disclosures provided at the time of collection.
JOINN Innovation Park welcomes questions, comments, and requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices.
If you have questions regarding:
please contact us using the information below.
JOINN Innovation Park Corporation
2600 Hilltop Drive, Richmond, California, United States
Privacy Contact Email: info@joinnparks.com
Individuals seeking to exercise applicable privacy rights should include sufficient information to allow JOINN Innovation Park to:
JOINN Innovation Park will process privacy requests in accordance with applicable law.
JOINN Innovation Park is committed to providing accessible information and communications regarding our privacy practices.
If you require this Privacy Policy in an alternative format or have accessibility-related questions, please contact us using the information above.
