ORCID Privacy Policy

Implications

• You have control over the visibility of your data, with options for public, trusted, or private settings.
• You can designate trusted individuals to manage your ORCID record on your behalf.
• Your ORCID iD is always visible to everyone.
• You can change your visibility settings at any time, but changes are not retroactive.
• Trusted organizations can view and edit data if you grant them permission, and they can delete data they have added even if you revoke permission.
• Data marked as "Only Me" can still be accessed by ORCID staff and contractors if necessary.
• Your data may be transferred to the United States or other jurisdictions with different privacy laws.
• Cookies are used to track user activity and preferences on the website.
• You can deactivate your ORCID account, but your ORCID iD and a hashed form of your email will be retained.
• Aggregated data may be shared with members or published for research purposes.
• Your data may be shared with government entities if required by law.
• You can combine multiple ORCID records if you accidentally create more than one.
• ORCID does not serve ads on its website, but third parties may use interest-based ads on other sites you browse.
• You can opt-out of non-service messages and newsletters.
• ORCID uses encryption and other security measures to protect your data.
• You can update your password, email, and notification preferences at any time.
• ORCID records of deceased persons are maintained according to the settings chosen before death.
• You can request the removal of your personal information from public blogs or community forums.
• Changes to the privacy policy will be communicated via email or website notices.
• You can contact ORCID for questions or concerns about the privacy policy or data accuracy.
• Disputes may be resolved through arbitration in New York, NY.

Data Collection

• First name
• Email address
• Last name (optional)
• Affiliations (optional)
• Title (optional)
• Education (optional)
• Grants (optional)
• Patents (optional)
• Publications (optional)
• Log files and usage data
• Cookies and tracking data
• Information from third-party identity providers (e.g., Google, Facebook)

Things to watch out for

• Trusted organizations can delete data they have added even if you revoke permission.
• Your data may be transferred to jurisdictions with different privacy laws.
• Data marked as "Only Me" can still be accessed by ORCID staff and contractors if necessary.
• Your data may be shared with government entities if required by law.

FAQs

Can I control who sees my data on ORCID?

Yes, you can set the visibility of each data item to be public, trusted, or private.

What happens if I revoke permission from a trusted organization?

The trusted organization can no longer add new data, but they can delete data they have previously added.

What data is always visible to everyone?

Your ORCID iD is always visible to everyone.