Privacy Policy

CuriousBees ("we," "our," or "the Platform") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users' personal and academic data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard information within the SRM Institute of Science and Technology research ecosystem.

1. Data Collection

We collect information to provide a secure and efficient collaboration environment. This includes:

• Authentication Data: University email addresses, names, and profile pictures retrieved via Google OAuth.
• Academic Data: Department affiliations, roles (e.g., Scholar, Supervisor), and publication records voluntarily submitted.
• Research Artifacts: Drafts, comments, and project data uploaded to secure workspaces.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used strictly for academic and administrative purposes:

• To facilitate secure login and role-based access control.
• To connect you with relevant researchers via Semantic Discovery.
• To generate institutional analytics (aggregated and anonymized) for university administration.

3. Data Sharing & Security

Research data is highly sensitive. We implement strict security measures:

• We do not sell your data to third parties.
• Project data is restricted to authorized workspace members and institutional oversight committees.
• All data is encrypted in transit and at rest using enterprise-grade standards.

4. User Rights & Data Retention

As a user, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, subject to university data retention policies for academic records. Research artifacts are retained in accordance with SRMIST archival requirements.

5. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact the university data protection officer or reach out to us via our Contact page.