Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 24, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to Cyberarians. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you create a researcher profile, we collect information including:
- Full name and professional title
- Institutional affiliation
- Contact information (email, phone number)
- Academic credentials and education history
- Professional profile links (ORCID, Google Scholar, LinkedIn)
- Profile photograph
Research Information
We collect and display:
- Research interests and expertise areas
- Publications and academic papers
- Research projects and grants
- Awards and honors
- Bio and research summary
Usage Data
We automatically collect:
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- IP address and location data
- Device information
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and maintain your researcher profile
- Display your information to visitors and other researchers
- Facilitate connections within research communities
- Improve our platform and user experience
- Send important updates about your profile or the platform
- Respond to your inquiries and provide support
- Analyze platform usage and trends
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Public Information
Your researcher profile is publicly accessible and can be viewed by anyone visiting our platform. This includes your name, photo, affiliation, research interests, publications, and contact information you choose to provide.
Third-Party Services
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers who help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, etc.), under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your profile and associated data
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@cybrarian.com
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you request deletion, we will remove your data from our active systems, though some information may remain in backups for a limited time.
Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This 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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@cybrarian.com
Phone: +1 (234) 567-890
Address: 123 Research Ave, Innovation City, ST 12345