Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 20, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to ScienTangle ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect through our website, email communications, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Services"). It also describes your rights regarding your personal information and how you can exercise those rights.

By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Services.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We may show advertisements on our website using third-party vendors and ad networks, including Google AdSense. These vendors may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. This helps show ads that are more relevant to your interests.

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
  • You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use Google services here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Opt-out options: Google Ads Settings • My Ad Center. In some regions (e.g., EEA/UK), we may present a consent dialog to choose how your data is used for advertising. You can always change your preferences later.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in various ways when you use our Services. The types of personal information we may collect include:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, password when you create an account
  • Profile Information: Bio, avatar, and other profile details you choose to provide
  • Content: Blog posts, comments, and other content you create or submit
  • Communications: Messages you send through contact forms or email

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs
  • Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, mobile network information
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, search queries
  • Cookies and Tracking: Data collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy)
  • Location Data: General geographic location inferred from IP address

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Authentication Services: If you sign in through third-party services
  • Analytics Providers: Information from analytics services like Google Analytics
  • Social Media Platforms: Public profile information when you interact with our social media

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide Services: Deliver, operate, and maintain our website and services
  • Account Management: Create and manage your account, authenticate users
  • Content Delivery: Display your content, process comments and interactions
  • Communications: Send service-related emails, respond to inquiries, provide customer support
  • Improvements: Understand usage patterns, analyze trends, improve functionality and user experience
  • Security: Monitor and analyze usage for security purposes, detect and prevent fraud
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
  • Marketing: Send promotional communications (with your consent where required)
  • Personalization: Customize content and recommendations based on your preferences
  • Analytics: Generate aggregated, anonymized statistics about site usage

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR): We process personal data based on: (a) your consent, (b) performance of our contract with you, (c) compliance with legal obligations, or (d) our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your use of our Services. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
  • Performance Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our website
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and choices
  • Authentication Cookies: Keep you logged in to your account

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features. For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
  • Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or sale of assets
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
  • Public Content: Information you choose to make public (blog posts, comments, profile)

All third-party service providers are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal information and are prohibited from using it for any purpose other than providing services to us.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
  • Secure password storage using industry-standard hashing algorithms
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls limiting employee access to personal data
  • Monitoring systems for detecting security breaches

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

7. 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 or permitted by law. Retention periods vary depending on:

  • The nature of the information and why it was collected
  • Legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting requirements
  • Whether you have an active account with us
  • Our legitimate business interests

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

GDPR Rights (EEA Residents)

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten)
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
  • Lodge Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

  • Know: Request disclosure of personal information collected
  • Delete: Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
  • Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30 days).

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from your country. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data receives adequate protection, including using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission for transfers from the EEA.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we discover we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. Material changes will be communicated through email or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Website: Use our Contact Form
  • Email: Contact us through the website

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries and resolve any complaints promptly.