Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, institutional affiliation, research interests, IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data when you interact with our platform. This information is gathered through contact forms, research collaboration requests, newsletter subscriptions, cookies, web analytics tools, and other tracking technologies to support our educational mission and improve our services.

How We Use Your Data

We use your information to provide educational resources and research services, respond to your inquiries and collaboration requests, deliver newsletters and research updates when you have subscribed, analyze website performance and user engagement, maintain platform security and functionality, facilitate research collaborations, and develop new educational content based on user interests and research needs. We may also use aggregated, anonymized data for academic research purposes.

Data Sharing and Research Collaboration

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We may share your data with trusted academic partners, research collaborators, and service providers who assist us in our educational mission, including web hosting companies, email service providers, analytics platforms, and research institutions. These partners are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the specific purposes outlined in our agreements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, analyze site traffic and research engagement, provide personalized educational content, and ensure website security. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may impact website functionality and your access to research resources.

Academic and Research Data Protection

When collecting data for research purposes, we follow established academic research ethics guidelines and data protection standards. Any research data is anonymized and aggregated to protect individual privacy. We maintain strict protocols for handling research data and ensure compliance with applicable research ethics requirements and institutional review board standards.

Data Security and Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure data transmission protocols, encrypted storage systems, access controls, regular security assessments, staff training on data protection practices, and compliance with academic data security standards.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to access, update, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. You may also unsubscribe from communications, request data portability, restrict certain data processing activities, or object to specific uses of your data. To exercise these rights or ask questions about your data, please contact us using the information provided in our contact section.

Data Retention Policy

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill our educational and research purposes, comply with legal obligations, maintain research integrity, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Research data may be retained longer for academic purposes in accordance with institutional research data retention policies. When personal data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it according to established procedures.

International Data Transfers and Compliance

If you are accessing our website from outside our primary jurisdiction, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where our servers are located or where our research partners operate. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

Policy Updates and Changes

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, research activities, technology, legal requirements, or organizational operations. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website, updating the effective date, and sending notification emails to subscribers when appropriate. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.