Privacy Policy (Alpha/MVP Version)

Last updated: 15 September 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how this platform AXIOM collects, uses, and protects your personal information. By creating an account, signing in, or otherwise using the service, you agree to the practices described here.

The platform is currently in a non-commercial Alpha/MVP stage. In the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect changes if advertisement features are introduced.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data:

• Account Information: When you register or sign in using Google Single Sign-On (SSO) or ORCID OAuth, we collect identifiers such as your name, email address, and profile data that you authorize us to access.
• Profile Preferences and Activity: Information you provide directly, such as interests, followed topics, or other profile details. Your interactions within the platform (e.g., connections, posts, and preferences).
• System Data: Technical information such as login timestamps, session activity, and usage patterns.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Authenticate your account and provide secure access.
• Improve platform functionality, including:
  • Personalized feeds.
  • Suggested profile matches.
  • Topic recommendations.
• Train and improve our algorithms for content discovery and user experience.
• Maintain security, prevent misuse, and monitor performance.
• Future use: Deliver advertisements that are limited to academic, educational, and ethical content in alignment with the mission of supporting intellectual growth.

4. ORCID-Specific Provisions

• We will only access ORCID data fields that you have authorized through the OAuth process or made Public in your ORCID record.
• We will respect your ORCID privacy settings (Public / Limited / Private).
• We will not alter or misrepresent your ORCID record data. Any corrections should be made through ORCID directly.
• We will not use ORCID-provided email addresses or other contact data for unsolicited marketing.
• Any use of ORCID logos or trademarks by this platform will comply with ORCID's brand and trademark guidelines.
• ORCID-provided data is used “as is.” We do not guarantee its accuracy and are not liable for errors or omissions.

5. Data Sharing

• Authentication Providers: Google and ORCID receive and process your data for authentication purposes, according to their own Terms of Use and Privacy Policies.
• Third Parties (Future): If academic and ethical advertisements are introduced, limited profile and interest data may be used to provide targeted ads. These ads will be restricted to content consistent with educational and intellectual values.
• General: We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

6. Data Storage and Security

User data is stored in our database for the purposes outlined in this policy.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. User Rights

• Request access to the data we hold about you.
• Request corrections or updates to your personal data.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Withdraw consent to data use where applicable (e.g., targeted advertisements once implemented).

To exercise these rights, you may contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

8. Non-Commercial Status and Future Updates

9. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Mexico, without regard to conflict of law principles.