1. Overview
This Privacy Policy outlines how Veritas Index (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, stores, and safeguards personal data.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect:
Name, email, institution
Login data, IP address, device/browser info
Uploaded research files and metadata
Institutional performance data
Billing and subscription data
3. How We Use Data
We use data to:
Create and manage accounts
Compute indicators and analytics
Provide dashboards for researchers, journals, and institutions
Improve Platform functionality
Ensure security and prevent abuse
Comply with legal requirements
4. Legal Basis
Processing is based on:
User consent
Contractual necessity
Legitimate interest
Legal compliance
5. Data Sharing
We do NOT:
Sell data
Share full text with outsiders
Provide personal data to advertisers
We MAY share:
Aggregated anonymized insights
6. TDM Processing
Submitted files may be processed using automated TDM methods.
Full-text content is never displayed or redistributed.
7. Data Retention
Data is stored on encrypted servers and retained as needed to:
Provide services
Meet legal obligations
Ensure auditability
8. User Rights
Users may request:
Access
Correction
Deletion
Withdrawal of consent
Contact: support@veritasindex.com
9. Cookies
We use:
Essential cookies
Functional cookies
Limited analytics cookies
No advertising cookies.
10. International Transfers
Data may be stored outside the User’s country with appropriate safeguards.
11. Security
We implement strong encryption, access controls, monitoring, and vulnerability scanning.
12. Data Breaches
In case of a breach:
Users will be notified within 72 hours
Authorities will be informed where required
13. Changes
We may update the Policy periodically.