ResearchGate Privacy policy

Implications

• ResearchGate allows you to showcase your research and collaborate with others.
• ResearchGate collects data to provide and improve their services.
• If you live in the US, additional provisions apply that may supersede other privacy policy sections.
• ResearchGate may process publicly available data about authors that could include personal information.
• You can log in using Google, which shares your name and email with ResearchGate.
• Your interactions on the service, such as following members or sharing research, are processed.
• You can control the visibility of your profile and the information you share with others.
• Transactional emails and push notifications are sent based on your settings and interactions.
• ResearchGate uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and security.
• ResearchGate may share your data with service providers and third parties.
• Your data may be transferred to third countries with different data protection laws.
• You can delete your account at any time, which removes your data from productive systems.
• ResearchGate provides data subject rights under GDPR, including access and deletion rights.
• ResearchGate may use your data for new purposes not yet foreseeable at the time of collection.
• ResearchGate's use of third-party advertising services could be considered a "sale" of personal information under US law.
• ResearchGate maintains a presence on other social networks, which may process your data.

Things to watch out for

• ResearchGate's privacy policy includes provisions that could supersede other sections for US users, particularly those in California.
• ResearchGate may process publicly available data about authors, which could include personal information without the author's direct consent.
• ResearchGate may share your data with service providers and third parties, which could include transfers to countries with different data protection standards.
• The use of third-party advertising services by ResearchGate could result in what is considered a "sale" of personal information under US law.

FAQs

Can I control who sees my profile and personal information on ResearchGate?

Yes, you can control the visibility of your profile and the information you share with others through your privacy settings.

What happens to my data if I delete my ResearchGate account?

If you delete your account, your data will be removed from ResearchGate's productive systems and cannot be reactivated later.

Does ResearchGate sell my personal information?

ResearchGate's use of third-party advertising services may be considered a "sale" of personal information under US law, but you can opt out of this.

Data Collection

• IP addresses
• Email address
• First and last name
• Password (for account creation)
• Profile information (e.g., occupation, research vita, education)
• Activity data (e.g., profile visits, follows, shares)
• Communications with ResearchGate
• Information from lead collection forms
• Device and browser information
• Cookie and pixel data