Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Information We Collect

When you use Research AI, we collect:

  • Your email address for account creation and authentication
  • Research papers and documents you upload for analysis
  • Chat conversations and questions you ask about your documents
  • Usage data to improve our AI models and user experience

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and analyze your research documents with AI
  • Provide intelligent responses and insights about your papers
  • Maintain your chat history and document library
  • Improve our AI models and research capabilities
  • Send you important updates about the service

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information or research documents to third parties. We may share your information only in these circumstances:

  • With your explicit consent
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect our rights, safety, and the safety of others
  • With trusted service providers who assist in operating our service (under strict confidentiality agreements)

4. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your research documents and personal information:

  • End-to-end encryption for document storage and transmission
  • Secure cloud infrastructure with industry-standard protections
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and authentication systems

5. Your Research Documents

Regarding the research papers and documents you upload:

  • You retain full ownership of your documents
  • We do not share your documents with other users
  • Documents are processed by our AI models to provide insights
  • You can delete your documents at any time
  • We may retain anonymized insights to improve our models

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information and documents
  • Correct any inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your account and all associated data
  • Download your chat history and documents
  • Opt out of data processing for model improvement

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in to your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud

8. Third-Party AI Services

Research AI integrates with third-party AI providers (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google) to process your documents and generate insights. These providers may process your content according to their own privacy policies, but we ensure:

  • No permanent storage of your documents by third-party providers
  • Transmission of data only as necessary for processing
  • Use of enterprise-grade API agreements with strong privacy protections

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers, including:

  • Use of secure cloud providers with global compliance
  • Implementation of appropriate technical and organizational measures
  • Compliance with applicable data protection laws

10. Children's Privacy

Research AI is intended for researchers, students, and academics typically 16 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by:

  • Posting the new policy on this page
  • Sending an email notification
  • Displaying a notice in the application

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: support@research-ai.app