Privacy Policy

Research in Brief (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of users worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you access or use our mobile application and website (collectively, the “Service”).

This Policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including:

  • EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • India Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act)

1. Who We Are

Research in Brief is a research discovery and alert platform that provides short summaries of newly published research papers along with real-time push notifications based on users’ selected research interests.

2. Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Research interests (domains, journals, keywords)
  • Optional profile information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address
  • Device type, operating system, and app version
  • App usage data (pages viewed, features used, time spent)

This information is collected for security, analytics, and service improvement purposes.

2.3 Communications

When you contact us, we process your name, email address, and the content of your communication.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Deliver personalized research alerts and summaries
  • Send push notifications based on user preferences
  • Improve app functionality and user experience
  • Provide customer support
  • Ensure platform security and prevent misuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing

For EU Users (GDPR – Article 6):

  • Consent – account creation, preferences, notifications
  • Contractual necessity – providing requested services
  • Legitimate interest – service improvement and security
  • Legal obligation – where required by law

For India Users (DPDP Act, 2023):

  • Processing is based primarily on user consent
  • Consent may be withdrawn at any time

5. Push Notifications

Research in Brief sends push notifications only for:

  • Newly published research matching your selected interests
  • Important service-related updates

Users may enable or disable notifications at any time through device or app settings.

6. Publicly Available Research Data

We process publicly available research metadata, including:

  • Paper titles
  • Author names
  • Journal and publication details

Research in Brief does not host or own full research papers and always provides links to original publisher or journal sources.

7. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies on our website and analytics tools within the app to:

  • Understand user behavior
  • Improve performance and features
  • Maintain security

Users can manage cookie preferences through browser or device settings.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal data.

Personal data may be shared only:

  • With trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, notifications)
  • When required by law or legal process

All service providers are bound by appropriate data protection agreements.

9. Data Security

We apply industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
However, no system is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

10. Data Retention & Account Deletion

  • Personal data is retained while the account remains active
  • Users may delete their account at any time
  • Some data may be retained where legally required

11. User Rights

11.1 Rights of EU Users (GDPR)

EU users have the right to:

  • Access personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority

11.2 Rights of India Users (DPDP Act, 2023)

India users have the right to:

  • Know what personal data is being processed
  • Request correction or erasure of personal data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Nominate another individual to exercise rights
  • Raise grievances regarding data processing

12. Children’s Data

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

13. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be processed or stored outside your country of residence.
Where required, we apply appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure data protection.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date.

15. Contact & Grievance Redressal

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or grievances, contact us at:
📧 support@researchinbrief.com

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.