Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Androma ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Androma platform.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Account Information. When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password (stored in hashed form). If you sign in via Google OAuth, we receive your Google profile name, email, and profile picture URL.
Profile Information. You may optionally provide a display name, biography, location, institution, website, and GitHub username. This information is displayed on your public profile.
Content You Create. We store pages, theorems, definitions, proofs, exercises, discussions, comments, pull requests, papers, and other content you contribute to the platform. Contributions are attributed to your account.
Usage Data. We collect information about how you interact with the platform, including pages visited, features used, timestamps, browser type, and IP address. This data is used to maintain and improve the service.
Cookies and Sessions. We use session cookies to keep you signed in and to remember your preferences (such as theme and font size). We do not use third-party tracking cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Androma platform
- Authenticate your identity and manage your account
- Attribute content contributions to the correct authors
- Display your public profile to other users
- Send notifications related to your activity (e.g., replies, mentions)
- Monitor for abuse, spam, and violations of our Terms of Use
- Generate aggregate, anonymized analytics to understand platform usage
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
Public Content. Content you publish on Androma (pages, theorems, discussions, etc.) is publicly visible and attributed to your username. Your profile information (display name, bio, location) is viewable by anyone who visits your profile.
We Do Not Sell Your Data. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Legal Requirements. We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Service Providers. We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the platform (e.g., hosting, email delivery), subject to confidentiality obligations.
4. Data Retention
We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information, though public content contributions may be retained in anonymized form to preserve the integrity of collaborative works.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- Passwords stored using industry-standard hashing algorithms
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- CSRF protection on all state-changing requests
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- Regular security reviews
No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information via your profile settings
- Delete your account and associated personal data
- Export your content and data
- Object to certain processing of your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us at our contact page.
7. Children's Privacy
Androma is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
8. Third-Party Links
The platform may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., GitHub, arXiv). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our contact page.