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1<main class="min-h-screen bg-[rgb(252,252,248)] px-6 py-16"><div class="mx-auto max-w-3xl space-y-8 text-gray-800"><h1 class="text-3xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Privacy Policy</h1><p class="text-sm text-gray-600">Effective date: March 6, 2026</p><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Who we are</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">et al. is a research reference manager. This privacy policy describes how data is handled by the et al. web app and the et al. browser extension.</p></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Single purpose</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">The browser extension&#x27;s single purpose is to let users save the open literary source to their et al. library and, when used in Google Docs, insert and manage citations from that same library.</p><p class="leading-relaxed">The extension only runs features directly related to saving sources, syncing the user&#x27;s et al. session, and supporting citation workflows. It does not provide unrelated functionality, ad features, tracking, or data brokerage.</p></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Information we process</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">Depending on features you use, we may process account details (such as email), document metadata, uploaded PDFs, and citation-related content needed to provide reference-management features.</p><ul class="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed"><li><span class="font-medium">Personally identifiable information:</span> <!-- -->account details associated with your et al. account, such as email.</li><li><span class="font-medium">Authentication information:</span> <!-- -->session and OAuth credentials needed to authenticate you.</li><li><span class="font-medium">Web history (limited):</span> current page URL/title needed for user-initiated save/import actions.</li><li><span class="font-medium">Website content:</span> page or document content needed to save a source and support citation workflows (including Google Docs citation operations when used).</li></ul><p class="leading-relaxed">We do not collect health information, financial/payment data, personal communications, location data, or user-activity telemetry (such as clickstream/keystroke logging) for unrelated tracking.</p></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Browser extension data use</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">The browser extension processes only the data needed to perform its single purpose: saving sources to your et al. library and supporting citation workflows (including Google Docs features when you choose to use them).</p><ul class="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed"><li>We process the current page&#x27;s URL/title and relevant document content when you trigger save/import actions.</li><li>We process authentication/session data so your account remains connected and extension features continue to work.</li><li>We store minimal local extension state on your device (for example, session/auth and citation workflow state).</li><li>We may contact et al. first-party services and Google APIs when required to complete user-initiated actions.</li></ul></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Browser extension &amp; Google Docs integration</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">When you use the et al. browser extension inside Google Docs, the extension accesses your document content only when you explicitly invoke the citation feature (for example, inserting or updating a citation or bibliography).</p><ul class="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed"><li>Google Docs content is used solely to insert, update, and manage citations and bibliographies within your document.</li><li>We do not store, log, or retain Google Docs content outside of the active citation operation.</li><li>The Google Docs integration does not use generative AI. Document content is never transmitted to AI models.</li><li>We do not use Google Docs content for AI training, analytics, or any purpose unrelated to the citation feature.</li></ul></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">How we use data</h2><ul class="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed"><li>Provide and maintain the product features you request.</li><li>Authenticate your account and keep sessions secure.</li><li>Generate citations and process source metadata.</li><li>Diagnose service issues and improve reliability.</li></ul></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">First-party domains and remote code</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">Extension-hosted account/session connection flows use et al. first-party domains, including <code>https://etal.co/*</code>,<!-- --> <!-- -->and <code>https://www.etal.co/*</code>.</p><p class="leading-relaxed">The extension does not use remote code execution. JavaScript/Wasm required for extension functionality is packaged with the extension.</p></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Data sharing &amp; third-party services</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">We do not sell personal information. Data may be shared with service providers only as needed to operate core functionality (for example, cloud hosting, authentication, and API infrastru
1cture).</p><p class="leading-relaxed">For AI-powered features in the web app (such as paper chat and summarization), user queries and uploaded document content may be processed by third-party AI providers, including Google (Gemini) and OpenAI. These providers process data solely to generate responses and do not use it for model training under our agreements. Google Docs content is never sent to AI providers.</p><ul class="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed"><li>We do not sell or transfer user data to third parties except for approved service-provider use cases required to operate the product.</li><li>We do not use or transfer user data for purposes unrelated to the extension&#x27;s single purpose.</li><li>We do not use or transfer user data to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes.</li></ul></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Data retention</h2><ul class="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed"><li><span class="font-medium">Papers and metadata:</span> saved papers, PDFs, and associated metadata are stored in your account for as long as you maintain your account.</li><li><span class="font-medium">AI chat history:</span> conversation history for paper chats is stored in your account and can be deleted at any time.</li><li><span class="font-medium">Google Docs content:</span> we do not store Google Docs content. Document data is accessed transiently during citation operations and is not retained.</li></ul><p class="leading-relaxed">We retain account data for as long as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You can delete your data or request full account deletion by contacting support.</p></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Security</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.</p></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Your choices</h2><ul class="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed"><li>Uninstall the extension at any time from your browser.</li><li>Revoke Google account access in your Google account settings.</li><li>Request data deletion by contacting support.</li></ul></section><section class="space-y-3"><h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Contact</h2><p class="leading-relaxed">For privacy questions, contact<!-- --> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="font-medium text-gray-900 underline underline-offset-2">[email protected]</a>.</p><p class="leading-relaxed">Support page:<!-- --> <a class="font-medium text-gray-900 underline underline-offset-2" href="/support">etal.co/support</a></p></section></div></main><!--$--><!--/$--><!--$!--><template data-dgst="BAILOUT_TO_CLIENT_SIDE_RENDERING"></template><!--/$-->
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