Privacy Policy

Overview

Unkwn42 ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our research gap detection service.

Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

• Account Information: Email address, name, role (PhD student, postdoc, etc.), and research area when you sign up.
• Search Queries: The research topics you search for on our platform.
• Feedback: Your responses to feedback questions about usefulness and willingness to pay.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and general interaction patterns via privacy-friendly analytics.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our service
• Understand researcher needs and priorities
• Send you updates about your searches and our product
• Analyze aggregate trends in research interests
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service providers: Supabase (database), Vercel (hosting), and Resend (email) who help us operate our service.
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. Your password is hashed and never stored in plain text.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Export your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@unkwn42.com

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We use privacy-friendly analytics (Vercel Analytics) that do not track individual users across sites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a notice on our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@unkwn42.com