Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Applied Dynamics Research ("ADR," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website (ad-research.org) or engage with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and organization name when you submit an inquiry through our contact form.
• Project Information: Project type and description details you provide when requesting our services.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and access timestamps collected automatically when you visit our site.
• File Access Data: When using our file sharing platform (files.ad-research.org), we log access to shared files for security purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Deliver aerodynamic engineering, wind tunnel testing, CFD analysis, and related services
• Share project deliverables securely through our file platform
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent or at your direction
• With service providers who assist in operating our website and delivering services, under strict confidentiality agreements
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. Our website is served through Cloudflare's secure infrastructure, and file transfers are encrypted. Inquiry submissions are stored securely on our self-hosted servers with restricted access.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for business record-keeping purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict processing of your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for site functionality. For more details, please see our Cookies Policy.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
USA: Applied Dynamics Research LLC, Berkeley, California
Japan: Applied Dynamics Research, Sapporo, Japan