Privacy Policy
Last updated: 3 November 2026
1. About StomAid
StomAid is a joint venture initiative between Relavo & Partners S.à r.l. and Medicea Medica S.r.l., focused on the development of an investigational, removable medical device for people living with a colostomy.
This website provides general information about the StomAid initiative, its development and opportunities for professional, scientific and institutional collaboration.
2. Data Controller
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR), the data controller for personal data processed through this website is StomAid Joint Venture.
Relavo & Partners S.à r.l. supports StomAid in the administration and management of this Privacy Policy and related privacy procedures, in accordance with the responsibilities and instructions established by StomAid.
For questions or requests concerning personal data, please contact contact@stomaid.com.
3. Personal Data We Process
Contact enquiries. If you contact StomAid by email, we may process the information you provide, including your name, email address, organisation, professional role and message content, to respond to your enquiry and manage subsequent communications.
Technical and security information. When you visit this website, technical information may be processed to provide, maintain and secure the website. This may include IP addresses, connection data, browser and device information, access timestamps and server logs.
External surveys. Links on this website may direct visitors to surveys hosted on external platforms. Personal data submitted through those surveys are addressed by the privacy information provided directly within the relevant questionnaire or survey platform. Survey processing is described separately from this website Privacy Policy.
4. Purposes and Legal Bases
Personal data may be processed to respond to enquiries; manage professional, scientific and institutional communications; consider expressions of interest in collaboration; maintain website security and functionality; and comply with applicable legal obligations.
Processing will be carried out on an appropriate legal basis under the GDPR, depending on the purpose and circumstances. These may include taking steps at the request of the data subject, pursuing legitimate interests, complying with legal obligations or obtaining consent where required.
5. Data Recipients and Service Providers
Personal data may be accessed by authorised persons supporting StomAid's activities and by service providers where necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. These may include:
- Relavo & Partners S.à r.l., supporting the administration and management of privacy procedures;
- Hostinger, providing website hosting services and potentially processing technical data and server logs;
- email and other technical service providers involved in operating the website and handling communications.
Service providers process personal data according to applicable contractual arrangements and, where relevant, data processing agreements. Personal data will not be made publicly available through this website.
6. International Data Transfers
Where service providers process personal data outside the European Economic Area, any applicable international transfers must comply with GDPR requirements, including appropriate safeguards where required. Information about relevant providers and applicable transfer safeguards may be requested using the contact details in this Policy.
7. Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected, taking into account the nature of the enquiry, subsequent communications and applicable legal obligations. Technical logs will be retained for the period necessary for website operation, security and troubleshooting, in accordance with the applicable hosting configuration and retention arrangements.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to the conditions and limitations provided by applicable law, you may have the right to request access to your personal data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability where applicable, or to object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority. To exercise your rights or ask questions about the processing of your personal data, contact contact@stomaid.com.
9. Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to external websites and platforms, including survey services. Those services operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data processing practices. Please consult the relevant privacy information before submitting personal data through an external website or platform.
10. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the StomAid initiative, website functionality, data processing activities or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will be published on this page together with its update date.
11. Contact
For questions, requests or concerns relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data by StomAid, contact StomAid Joint Venture at contact@stomaid.com.
Relavo & Partners S.à r.l. supports the administration and management of privacy procedures on behalf of StomAid.