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1. Scope and controller
This policy applies to the Global Research Nexus mobile applications for iOS and Android, the Global Research Nexus website, and the connected Global Research Nexus service. Global Research Nexus is responsible for the processing described here. Questions and rights requests can be sent to privacy@researchnexus.in.
2. Data we process
| Category | Examples | How it is provided |
|---|---|---|
| Account and identity | Email address, user ID, display name, full name | Submitted during magic-link sign-in or profile setup |
| Professional profile | Role, affiliation, research interests and verification status | Provided by you or recorded through an applicable verification workflow |
| Network and activity | Follows, saved funding calls, event RSVPs, reminder choices and policy acceptance | Created when you use app features |
| Community content | Post titles, post text, links, uploaded images, image type/dimensions and timestamps | Submitted by you when posting |
| Safety records | Reports, report reasons, blocks and moderation status | Created when safety tools are used |
| Session and technical data | Authentication tokens stored on your device, request timestamps and security logs | Generated to keep the service secure and signed in |
| Product analytics | Anonymous app-usage events (which screens are opened and which features are used), an app-generated account identifier, app version and device platform | Generated as you use the app. No advertising identifier is collected, and no message, post or search text is included |
| Notification delivery | Expo push token, device platform, notification preferences and delivery status | Generated only after notification permission is granted |
The app does not request precise location, contacts, call logs, SMS, microphone data, health records or payment-card data. Selecting a photo gives the app access only to the image you choose through the operating system picker. If you choose to add a research event to your device calendar, the app writes only that event: it never reads your calendar, and no calendar data is sent to us or stored on our servers.
3. Why we use data
- Authenticate accounts and maintain sessions.
- Display professional profiles and provide research discovery, events and funding information.
- Build a feed from followed researchers and sources.
- Publish user-requested posts and images and notify relevant followers in-app or through optional push notifications.
- Save follows, funding deadlines, RSVPs and policy choices.
- Prevent spam, abuse, impersonation and unlawful content through reports, blocks and moderation.
- Meet legal obligations, resolve disputes and protect the service.
Depending on where you live, processing is based on providing the service you request, your consent, our legitimate interests in operating a safe professional network, and legal obligations.
6. Visibility and your choices
Profile information and content you publish may be visible to signed-in users or followers according to the feature used. Reports and block relationships are private safety data. You can unfollow sources, remove saved activity, disable event or network notifications, deny notification permission in system settings, block users, report content, sign out and request account deletion. Do not publish confidential research, patient information or content you do not have permission to share.
7. Retention and deletion
Account and feature data is kept while your account is active and as needed to provide the service. When deletion is completed, account-linked profile, network, saved activity, posts, notifications and uploaded images are deleted or de-identified. Anonymised moderation and security records may be retained for up to 90 days to prevent abuse and document enforcement, then deleted. Backups may expire on their normal protected rotation and are not used to restore a deleted account.
See the Account and Data Deletion page for in-app and external request routes.
8. Security and international processing
We use encrypted network connections, row-level database access controls, authenticated server functions, private media storage and least-privilege administrative access. No internet service can guarantee absolute security. Supabase infrastructure may process data outside your country under its contractual and legal safeguards.
9. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, export, restrict, object to or delete personal data, and to withdraw consent where consent is the basis. Email privacy@researchnexus.in from the address associated with your account. We may verify your identity before acting.
Age
Global Research Nexus is intended for adults aged 18 and over and is not designed for children.
Changes
Material changes will be identified by an updated effective date and, where appropriate, an in-app notice or renewed acceptance request.
10. Contact
Email: privacy@researchnexus.in
Suggested subject: Privacy Rights Request