Privacy policy

Last updated: March 23, 2026

1. Information we collect

We collect information you provide directly:

  • Account information: email address, name, and authentication credentials
  • Profile data: academic information you enter or import, including publications, education, awards, and biographical details
  • Site content: pages, images, and other content you create for your published website
  • Payment information: processed securely by Stripe; we do not store card numbers

We also collect automatically:

  • Usage data: pages visited, features used, and general interaction patterns
  • Device information: browser type, operating system, and IP address

2. How we use your information

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • To publish your academic website as you configure it
  • To import data from third-party academic sources you connect (Semantic Scholar, ORCID)
  • To process payments for Pro features
  • To send transactional emails (account verification, important updates)
  • To detect and prevent abuse

3. Information sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only in these cases:

  • Published sites: content you choose to publish is publicly accessible
  • Service providers: Cloudflare (hosting), Stripe (payments), and Google (authentication) process data on our behalf
  • Legal requirements: when required by law or to protect rights and safety

4. Data storage and security

Your data is stored on Cloudflare infrastructure. We use encryption in transit (TLS) and follow industry-standard security practices. Authentication supports passkeys and OAuth for secure access without passwords.

5. Third-party services

The Service integrates with:

  • Semantic Scholar / ORCID: to import publications and academic data you request
  • Google OAuth: for sign-in authentication
  • Stripe: for payment processing
  • Cloudflare: for hosting and analytics

Each service has its own privacy policy. We only request data you explicitly authorize.

6. Your rights

You can:

  • Access and export your data through the dashboard export tools
  • Update or correct your information at any time through the dashboard
  • Delete your account and all associated data through account settings
  • Unpublish your site to remove it from public access while keeping your data

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. Cloudflare may use analytics cookies to help us understand usage patterns. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us at dan@dannewman.org.