Privacy

Last updated 26 August 2026

Privacy

Information We Collect Al-Masaq respects your privacy. We collect minimal personal information necessary to operate and improve our academic search and indexing services. Automatically collected technical data may include IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and page visits for system performance monitoring.

Use of Information Collected data is used solely to maintain platform stability, optimize search query performance, analyze traffic patterns, and improve scientific translation features. We do not sell, rent, or trade user personal data to third parties.

Cookies and Analytics We may use essential session cookies and basic web analytics tools to enhance your navigation experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some platform features may operate with reduced functionality.

Third-Party Repository Links Al-Masaq indexes research metadata and links directly to original repositories like arXiv, ChinaXiv, and SciELO. Once you navigate away from Al-Masaq to external academic sources, their respective privacy policies apply.

Data Security We implement standard technical and organizational security measures to protect platform infrastructure against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of data.

Changes to Privacy Policy We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy as our services evolve. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.