Overview

At Paperscope, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Information We Collect

Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. This includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referral sources (how you found us)
• Device and browser information (anonymized)
• General geographic location (country/city level only)

Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Your email address
• Subscription preferences

We use this information solely to send you the content you requested. You can unsubscribe at any time.

How We Use Your Information

• Analytics: To improve our content and user experience
• Newsletters: To deliver weekly paper critiques (only if subscribed)
• Security: To protect against abuse and ensure site stability

What We Don't Do

• We do not sell your personal information
• We do not share your data with third parties for marketing
• We do not use your data for targeted advertising
• We do not track you across other websites

Cookies

Paperscope uses minimal cookies:

• Theme preference: Remembers your dark/light mode choice
• Analytics: Google Analytics sets cookies for usage tracking

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics 4: For website analytics (privacy-focused configuration)
• Netlify: For hosting and CDN delivery
• arXiv: Links to original research papers

Each of these services has their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

Data Retention

• Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default settings (26 months)
• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Unsubscribe from communications at any time
• Opt out of analytics tracking

To exercise these rights, contact us through the site's social channels.

Children's Privacy

Paperscope is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us through the site's social channels.