What We Collect
To provide our service, we collect:
- Your email address and name
- Your publications (titles, abstracts, links)
- Your preferences (research focus, tone, target fields, geographies)
- Contact information for scholars we surface (publicly available information only)
Why We Collect It
We use this information to:
- Generate your recurring scholarly presence brief
- Match relevant scholars and visibility opportunities to your research
- Prepare outreach drafts tailored to your work
- Create and manage your account
What We Don't Collect
- We don't monitor your outreach actions (who you contact, what you send)
Analytics & Cookies
We use Firebase Analytics (Google Analytics 4) to understand how the service is used and to improve it. Firebase Analytics sets _ga and _ga_* cookies in your browser to distinguish users and sessions.
On your first visit you will see a consent banner. If you decline, Firebase Analytics will not be initialized and no tracking cookies will be set. Your choice is stored in your browser's localStorage (not as a cookie) and can be reset by clearing your browser's site data. For details on how Google handles analytics data, see Google's privacy & terms.
Third-Party Services
To provide our service, we rely on third-party providers including Firebase (Google Cloud) for authentication and data storage. These providers process your data to enable core functionality. Third-party providers have their own privacy practices and data handling policies. As our business evolves, additional third parties may be involved in delivering or supporting our service, and their roles and uses of data may expand over time.
Data Security
Your data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS). Data at rest in Firebase is encrypted. However, we are a small operation—no security is absolute.
Your Rights
- Access: Request a copy of your data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Portability: Request your data in a standard format
To exercise these rights, contact us at boris@loudcamel.com
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as we grow. We'll notify you of material changes via email.