Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Reference Analyzer ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use Reference Analyzer, you may provide:

• Academic reference lists that you paste or upload
• PDF documents containing references
• Any contact information if you reach out to us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our site:

• Browser type and version
• Device information
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral source

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our reference analysis service
• Process your reference lists and generate rankings
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Detect and prevent technical issues or fraud

4. Data Processing

Important: All reference analysis is performed client-side in your browser. We do not store your reference lists or PDF documents on our servers. Your academic data stays on your device.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site traffic (via Vercel Analytics)
• Improve our services

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements (when enabled)

These services may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to data processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please get in touch: