Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Research Digest Agent ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our research paper digest service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

  • Name and email address
  • Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)
  • Account preferences and settings

2.2 Research Preferences

  • Research keywords and interests
  • Paper feedback (relevant/not relevant ratings)
  • Saved papers and notes
  • Source preferences

2.3 Usage Data

  • Digest delivery history
  • Feature usage patterns
  • Technical logs for troubleshooting

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To deliver personalized research paper digests
  • To improve recommendation quality based on your feedback
  • To communicate service updates and changes
  • To provide customer support
  • To maintain and improve our service

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except:

  • Service Providers: We use OpenAI for paper analysis. Paper content (titles, abstracts) may be processed through their API, subject to OpenAI's privacy policy.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures including:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure password hashing
  • Regular security updates
  • Access controls and authentication

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the service.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.