1. Introduction
Welcome to Research Analyzer. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
This privacy policy applies to all users of Research Analyzer, including those who upload research papers, use our AI analysis tools, or simply browse our website. Please read this privacy policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, institution, and professional position when you register for an account.
- Research Papers: The research papers and documents you upload to our platform for analysis.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, services, and features, including your search queries, papers viewed, and analysis results.
- Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process and analyze the research papers you upload
- Generate AI-powered summaries, insights, and topic classifications
- Personalize your experience and provide content recommendations
- Communicate with you about our services, updates, and security alerts
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security breaches
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and other partners who help us provide our services (e.g., cloud storage providers, payment processors).
- For Legal Reasons: We may share information if we believe it's necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
- With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
We do not sell your personal information or research papers to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Secure data storage and backup procedures
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information.
- Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@researchanalyzer.com.