Privacy Policy

Last updated: Dec 15, 2025

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how https://sciencegate.app/ (“we,” “our,” “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use our academic medical search engine (“Service”).

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

• Name
• Email address
• Account login credentials

1.2 Usage Data

• Search queries
• IP address
• Browser type and device data
• Interaction logs and analytics

1.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies for authentication, usage analytics, and service improvement. You can control cookies via browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Improve search accuracy and platform functionality
• Provide customer support
• Personalize user features
• Enforce security and prevent fraud
• Conduct analytics and optimization
• Send administrative messages

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

3. Legal Basis (for GDPR Regions)

• Legitimate interests
• Contract fulfillment
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Consent

4. Sharing of Information

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for operational or legal purposes. Users may request deletion where applicable.

6. Security

We use technical and organizational safeguards to protect stored data but cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Content

Our Service may index publications from external publishers. We do not control their privacy policies.

8. Your Rights

• Access to your data
• Correction of inaccuracies
• Data deletion
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability

9. International Transfers

Data may be stored or processed in other countries with adequate protection standards.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 16 without guardian consent.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

For privacy inquiries:
Email:   [email protected]