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    Privacy Policy — Expertini Research


    We are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what we collect and how we use it.

    Who We Are

    Expertini Research is operated by Expertini (expertini.com/research). References to 'we', 'us', or 'our' refer to Expertini.

    Our data controller contact: research@expertini.com

    Data We Collect

    We collect the following categories of personal data:

    • Account data: name, email address, user type (subscriber or researcher), institution
    • Profile data: ORCID ID, research areas, designation, biography, profile photo
    • Usage data: pages visited, papers read, searches performed, tool usage
    • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device, referrer URL
    • Communications: messages sent via our contact form

    How We Use Your Data

    • To provide and personalise the Expertini Research platform
    • To send paper alerts and activity notifications you have opted into
    • To process paper submissions and publications
    • To improve platform features and tools
    • To comply with legal obligations
    • To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

    Legal Basis (GDPR)

    For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data on the following legal bases:

    • Contract: processing necessary to provide our services
    • Legitimate interests: platform improvement, security, fraud prevention
    • Consent: email marketing and optional analytics
    • Legal obligation: compliance with applicable laws

    Data Sharing

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

    • Service providers: hosting (Hetzner), email (Gmail SMTP), payment (Stripe)
    • Analytics: anonymised usage data only
    • Legal authorities: where required by law

    Paper metadata (title, abstract, author name, institution) is public and may be indexed by Google Scholar and other academic search engines.

    Data Retention

    We retain account data for as long as your account is active. After account deletion, we retain anonymised analytics data indefinitely and remove personal data within 30 days.

    Your Rights

    Under GDPR and applicable laws, you have the right to:

    • Access your personal data
    • Correct inaccurate data
    • Request deletion ('right to be forgotten')
    • Object to processing
    • Data portability
    • Withdraw consent at any time

    Exercise your rights by contacting research@expertini.com.

    Cookies

    We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies without consent. See our Cookie Policy for details.

    Changes to This Policy

    We may update this policy periodically. We will notify registered users of material changes. The current version is always available at expertini.com/research/privacy-center/