This Privacy Policy outlines how Research Kick ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal information when you use our website and services. Our commitment is to ensure the privacy and security of your information.
Information We Collect
When you engage with our Service, we collect information about you in the following categories:
Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other details you provide us voluntarily, especially during the authentication process using Google sign-in managed by clerk.com.
Usage Information: We track how you use the Service, including interactions with our platform, your preferences, and settings.
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Service, like device type, operating system, and browser type, may be collected.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used in various ways, such as to:
Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
Communicate with you about updates, promotions, and other relevant information.
Conduct research and analysis to enhance our services and develop new features.
Comply with legal requirements and protect our rights and interests.
Information is collected to improve the service, communicate with users, conduct research, and comply with legal requirements. These efforts aim to enhance user experience, ensure legal compliance, and protect the company’s interests.
Handling of Google User Data
For users opting to sign in with Google:
Authentication and Profile Access: We use Google data solely for authentication and accessing your Google user profile through clerk.com. This includes retrieving your Google profile information such as your name and email address to create or update your user profile on our platform.
Data Usage: The Google user data we access is strictly limited to the purposes of authentication and improving your user experience on Research Kick. We do not access, store, or share your Google user data for any other purposes.
Clerk.com Integration: Authentication and user management, including the handling of Google sign-in, are facilitated by clerk.com to ensure secure and efficient user access to our services.
Information Sharing
Your personal information may be shared with third parties in certain circumstances, including:
With your consent.
To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities.
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
Your Choices
You have rights regarding the management of your personal information:
Access and Control: You can access, update, or delete your personal information at any time.
Opt-out: You have the option to opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any significant changes will be notified to you by posting the updated policy on this page.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at team@researchkick.com.