Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Green University Research & Publication Community ("GURPC," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, visitors, and users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:

Personal Data: Name, email address, department, batch year, and other profile information you voluntarily provide when registering for an account.
Academic Information: Research interests, publications, academic links (Google Scholar, ORCID, ResearchGate, IEEE, GitHub), and uploaded research papers.
Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the platform, including pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns.
Device Data: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and other technical information collected automatically when you visit our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account on the platform.
To facilitate research collaboration, group formation, and project tracking.
To display your public profile to other community members.
To send you updates about GURPC events, workshops, and relevant academic opportunities.
To improve our platform, services, and user experience.
To maintain security and prevent unauthorized access.

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

With Other Members: Your public profile information (name, department, research interests) is visible to other registered users to facilitate collaboration.
With Green University: Aggregated, anonymized data may be shared with Green University of Bangladesh for academic reporting purposes.
Service Providers: We use third-party services (such as Supabase for authentication and data storage, Vercel for hosting) that process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure authentication, and row-level security policies on our database. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate academic record-keeping purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and review the personal data we hold about you.
Update or correct your profile information at any time through your account settings.
Request deletion of your account and associated data.
Opt out of non-essential communications.
Export your data in a portable format.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. Your theme preference (light/dark mode) is stored locally in your browser.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is intended for university students, faculty, and researchers. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of any material changes via email or a prominent notice on the platform. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: gurpc.gub@gmail.com
Phone: +880 1531-361741
Address: Green University of Bangladesh, Purbachal American City, Kanchan, Rupganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh