Last updated: 8/19/2025
1.1 ORCID Authentication Data: When you sign in with ORCID, we collect your ORCID identifier, name, and any publicly available information you've chosen to share through your ORCID profile.
1.2 Profile Information: Information you voluntarily provide such as your institution, research interests, contact details, and bio.
1.3 Material Listings: Details about research materials you choose to list on the platform, including descriptions, availability, and sharing preferences.
1.4 Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Platform, including searches performed, materials viewed, and requests made.
1.5 Communications: Messages sent through the Platform's internal messaging system for coordinating material transfers.
2.1 Platform Operations: To provide, maintain, and improve the SciXchange platform and facilitate connections between researchers.
2.2 Scientific Discovery: To help researchers discover relevant materials and connect with potential collaborators in their field.
2.3 Communication: To enable secure communication between material providers and requesters through our messaging system.
2.4 Reputation System: To track and display successful material shares to build trust within the research community.
2.5 Analytics: To understand platform usage patterns and improve our services (using anonymized data where possible).
3.1 Public Information: Your name, institution, successful shares count, and material listings are publicly visible to facilitate scientific collaboration.
3.2 Research Community: Information necessary for material requests and transfers is shared between relevant parties (providers and requesters).
3.3 Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of SciXchange, our users, or others.
3.4 Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating the Platform, subject to confidentiality agreements.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet-based service can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5.1 Access and Correction: You can access and update your profile information through your account settings at any time.
5.2 Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
5.3 Account Deletion: You can delete your account at any time, though some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.
5.4 Communication Preferences: You can control what communications you receive from the Platform through your account settings.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Material listings and transaction history may be retained longer to maintain the integrity of the scientific record and platform reputation system.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy when such transfers occur.
SciXchange is intended for use by researchers and is not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us through the Platform's support channels.