Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and profile details. Additionally, we collect data automatically, including IP addresses, device information, and usage patterns.
- • Personal information (email, username)
- • Forum activity and content
- • Technical data (IP address, browser type)
- • Analytics data (page views, interactions)
2. Use of Your Data
Your data helps us:
- • Authenticate and secure accounts
- • Personalize content and recommendations
- • Match research collaborators effectively
- • Detect and prevent misuse of the platform
- • Send administrative updates
3. Data Sharing
We share information only when necessary:
- • Academic profile visibility in research connections
- • Law enforcement requests (as required by law)
- • Third-party service providers (infrastructure, analytics)
- • Institutional verification processes
All third-party processors are GDPR/Finland law compliant.
4. Your Rights
You can:
- • Access and update your personal information
- • Request deletion of your account data
- • Opt out of data collection (subject to limited functionality)
- • Download your data
Contact us for any request. We'll respond within 48 hours.
5. Cookie Policy
We use secure cookies for:
- • Session authentication
- • Preference storage
- • Analytics (anonymous)
Cookie settings can be adjusted in your browser preferences.