Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 March 2025

At Decentralized Science, Inc ("we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website and AI services to review academic papers.

1. What Information We Collect

Uploaded Academic Papers: Content you upload for AI analysis.
Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, and other information you provide when registering or contacting us.
Usage Data: Information about your interaction with our website, such as pages visited, time spent, and general activity, collected through analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

Provide AI-generated evaluations of uploaded academic papers.
Monitor for abusive content and ensure the integrity of our service.
Improve our platform and user experience.
Respond to your inquiries and support requests.
Analyze usage to enhance performance and usability.

3. Use of Uploaded Papers

No Training Use: Uploaded papers will not be used to train or fine-tune AI models.
Temporary Storage: Uploaded content is stored securely for 30 days for abuse monitoring purposes and then permanently deleted.
We do not share uploaded papers with third parties except where necessary for providing our services or complying with legal obligations.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party providers to deliver and improve our services, including:

OpenAI – for AI-generated analysis.
Google Cloud Platform – for secure cloud storage and computing.
Analytics Services – such as Google Analytics to monitor website usage and performance.

These providers are required to follow strict data protection and confidentiality practices.

5. Data Retention

Uploaded Papers: Retained for up to 30 days and automatically deleted afterward.
Personal and Usage Data: Retained only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or analytical purposes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (including under the PDPA, GDPR, or similar laws), you may have the right to:

Access your personal data.
Request correction or deletion.
Withdraw consent to processing (where applicable).
File a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: rabbit(at)CollectiveScience.xyz

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data. This includes encryption, access control, and secure infrastructure hosted by leading providers.

8. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Some data may be processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence. In such cases, we ensure compliance with relevant data protection laws and implement safeguards for cross-border data transfers.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via our website or email notifications (if applicable). We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Decentralized Science, Inc

2261 Market Street STE 22858

San Francisco, CA 94114

Email: rabbit [at] CollectiveScience.xyz