Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Minicule. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data. By using our platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

• Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, organization, and other contact details you provide when registering or using our services.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website and services, including the pages you visit, features you use, and time spent on the platform.
• Research Data: Any research data you upload or create while using our knowledge graph and visualization tools.
• Technical Data: This includes your IP address, browser type and version, device information, and other technology identifiers.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To notify you about changes to our services
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our services
• To monitor usage of our services
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the operation of our website
• Analytical/performance cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors
• Functionality cookies: Recognize you when you return to our website

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service, provide the service on our behalf, perform service-related activities, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used.

These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

GDPR and CCPA Compliance

We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Under these regulations, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate personal data
• Delete your personal data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Request restriction of processing your personal data
• Request transfer of your personal data
• Withdraw consent

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.