Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. Information We Collect
When you create an account, we collect your name and email address. When you use our services, we collect search queries, saved papers, and usage analytics to improve the platform.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to provide and improve Scholar Agent services, process payments, send important service updates, and enforce our terms of service. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
3. Data Sources
Scholar Agent aggregates publicly available academic paper metadata from Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, and CrossRef. We do not host full-text articles — we provide links to original sources.
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS), hashed API keys (SHA-256), and encrypted sensitive credentials (AES-256-GCM). Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe.
5. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us. You can also export your saved collections and research data.
6. Contact
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at info@scholargent.com.