Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and password (stored encrypted).
• Profile information: Optionally, your institution, research field, bio, and profile photo.
• User-generated content: Research papers, project posts, messages, and comments you create on the platform.
• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and interactions within the app for analytics and improvement purposes.
• Device information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for crash reporting and compatibility.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account.
• To provide platform features including networking, research paper sharing, internship listings, and messaging.
• To send important service notifications and, where you have opted in, platform updates.
• To improve app performance, fix bugs, and develop new features.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Supabase — our database and authentication provider, for secure data storage.
• Vercel — our hosting provider, for app delivery.
• Law enforcement — if required by applicable law or to protect user safety.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at privacy@researchia.net. Upon request, we will delete your personal data within 30 days.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication (login sessions) only. We do not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics cookies.

6. Children's Privacy

Researchia is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
• Export your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@researchia.net.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), encrypted password storage, and role-based access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but take all reasonable precautions.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Researchia
Email: privacy@researchia.net
Website: www.researchia.net