Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Research Information: Details about your research study that you provide through our questionnaire, including methodology, results, and contextual information.
• Contact Information: Your email address if you choose to receive your analysis report by email.
• Publication Information: Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) and related publication information that you voluntarily submit.
• Technical Information: Usage data and technical information collected automatically when you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide our AI-powered analysis and recommendations for your research
• To generate abstracts and publication strategies based on your research information
• To send your analysis report via email if requested
• To verify DOI submissions for our microgrant program
• To track the success of our tool in helping researchers publish negative findings
• To improve and optimize our services and user experience
• To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of our platform

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, conduct our business, or serve you, subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

5. Aggregated Research Data

We may anonymize and aggregate research information to create non-identifiable datasets for research on publication bias, analysis of negative findings, and improvement of scientific publishing practices. This aggregated data does not contain personal identifiers and cannot be traced back to individual users.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The unique code assigned to your submission allows you to submit a DOI at a later date, which requires us to maintain records of your submission for this purpose.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your information
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your information
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, understand usage patterns, and improve our services. You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our site.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@nullhypothesis.io