Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9 June 2025

Moirai.world (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information across all site features.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of data depending on your interaction with the platform:

a. Basic Usage (Browsing)

• IP address, browser type, operating system
• Aggregated clickstream and session analytics

b. Account Creation & Profile

• Full name, email address, password (encrypted), research interests, institutional affiliation (optional)

c. Discussion & Messaging

• Posts, comments, private messages
• Timestamps, edited history, IP address (for abuse prevention)

d. Applications

• Application content submitted to supervisors (text, documents)
• Communication logs and submission timestamps

2. How We Use Your Information

We process data to:

• Operate and personalise site features (e.g. recommendation graph)
• Facilitate academic discussions and messaging
• Match applicants with relevant supervisors or institutions
• Monitor and prevent misuse, spam, or harassment
• Improve research discovery and platform performance

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

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3. Data Storage and Security

• Passwords are encrypted and stored securely.
• All sensitive data (e.g. applications and messages) is transmitted over HTTPS.
• We retain minimal personal data and only for the duration necessary for the stated purposes.

4. User Rights

If you are located in the UK, EU, or any jurisdiction with applicable data protection laws (e.g. GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request corrections
• Delete your account and associated content
• Export your data (where feasible)

To exercise these rights, contact: support@moirai.world

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies to enhance user experience, such as:

• Session tracking
• Remembering user preferences
• Optional analytics for performance

You can disable non-essential cookies via your browser or our Cookie Settings panel.

6. Third-Party Data

We use scholarly metadata from publicly available citation graphs released under the CC0 licence. We do not host or provide full-text access unless explicitly permitted by licence.

7. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be notified via the platform or email (if applicable).