Last reviewed: September 9, 2025
Flagship Pioneering, Inc. (“Flagship,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit www.flagshippioneering.com (the “Website”), as well as our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. It also describes your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the United Kingdom Data Protection Act 2018 (UK DPA).
This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:
- On this Website; and
- In email, text, or other electronic messages exchanged between you and this Website.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected:
- Offline or through other channels operated by us;
- On any other website operated by us or our affiliates; or
- By any third party, including through applications or content (such as advertising) that may link to or be accessible from the Website.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, your choice is not to use the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (see “Changes to Our Privacy Policy”). Your continued use of the Website after we make changes will constitute your acceptance of those changes. Please check this page periodically for updates.
Children Under the Age of 16
Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you are under 16, please do not use this Website or provide any personal information to us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verified parental consent, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we may have information about a child under 16, please contact us at privacy@flagshippioneering.com.
Information We Collect
We collect different types of information about you, including:
- Personal identifiers: such as your name, postal address, email address, phone number, or other contact details.
- Non-identifying information: data about you that does not individually identify you.
- Technical and usage information: details about your internet connection, the devices you use to access our Website, and your browsing activity.
How We Collect Information
We collect information in several ways:
- Directly from you (for example, when you fill out forms, register for updates, or contact us).
- Automatically as you navigate the Website (through cookies, IP addresses, and usage logs).
- From third parties, such as our business partners.
Information You Provide to Us
Examples include:
- Form submissions on our Website.
- Correspondence with us (including copies of emails).
- Information shared when reporting a problem with the Website.
Automatic Data Collection Technologies
As you interact with the Website, we may use technologies to collect information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. This may include:
- Details of visits, such as traffic data, location data, logs, and resources accessed.
- Device information (IP address, operating system, browser type).
- Behavioral tracking across sites and over time.
We use cookies and similar technologies to support this. For details on cookies and how to manage them, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org. You can disable cookies in your browser, though some Website features may not function properly as a result.
Note: We do not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide and improve the Website.
- Respond to inquiries and requests.
- Fulfill the purposes for which you provide the information.
- Notify you about changes to the Website.
- Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time of collection or with your consent.
We may also anonymize or de-identify data for research or business purposes. Once anonymized, this information is no longer considered personal data and may be used without restriction.
Disclosure of Information
We may disclose personal information:
- To our affiliates, contractors, service providers, and other trusted partners.
- To a successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale.
- To comply with law or legal process.
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Flagship, our customers, or others.
- With your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.
We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify individuals.
Your Choices
- Email communications: You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link provided in the message or by contacting us.
- Cookies and tracking: You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being set. Disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.
- GDPR/UK/Swiss users: See the “Your Rights” section below for additional rights and choices.
Sale of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information.
Your Rights (GDPR, UK DPA, and Similar Laws)
- Access, correction, deletion, and portability: You may request access to, correction of, deletion of, or transfer of your personal data.
- Restriction/objection: You may request that we limit or stop processing in certain circumstances.
- Consent withdrawal: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
- Complaints: You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
We may request additional information to confirm your identity when responding to these requests.
Cross-Border Data Transfers
When transferring personal data outside your country, we apply appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your information.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through the Website and, where appropriate, through additional notice (such as email).
Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@flagshippioneering.com