Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Short version: We collect only what's needed to run the platform. We do not sell your data. We don't use third-party tracking pixels or ad networks.

1. Information We Collect

Account information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and username. You may optionally add a profile photo, bio, location, phone number, professional credentials, and links.

Content you create: Articles, comments, likes, bookmarks, and follows you make on the Platform are stored and associated with your account.

Usage data: We collect server-side data including page views and article read counts. We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any third-party tracking scripts.

2. How We Use Your Information

To operate and improve the Platform
To send transactional emails (e.g., password reset, notification emails)
To display your public profile to other users
To detect and prevent abuse and spam
To generate aggregated, anonymised analytics (e.g., popular articles, trending topics)

3. What We Do Not Do

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising.
We do not use behavioural ad targeting or retargeting pixels.
We do not sell your email address to marketing lists.
We do not read your private messages (currently there is no private messaging feature).

4. Public vs Private Data

The following profile data is always public: your display name, username, profile photo, bio, credentials, and articles/comments you post.

The following is private by default and only shown publicly if you opt in via your profile settings: email address, phone number.

5. Data Retention

Your data is retained as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your profile and content will be removed from public display. Some data may be retained in backups for up to 90 days for operational reasons.

6. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption (via Cloudflare), hashed passwords (bcrypt), and secure server infrastructure on AWS. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies

We use session cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect login functionality.

8. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us. You may also delete your account at any time from your profile settings (feature coming soon) or by emailing us.