Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GenRank ("we," "our," or "us") operates an open data platform for AI context ranking. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. As an open data platform, some information you provide will be publicly visible—we explain this clearly below.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (for authentication and notifications)
• Username and display name (publicly visible)
• Profile photo (optional, publicly visible if set)
• Authentication data from Google OAuth if used

Community Contributions (Public)

• Questions you submit for AI polling
• Comments and replies you post
• Your votes on questions

Note: Community contributions are publicly visible and become part of our open dataset. Your username is displayed with your contributions.

Automatically Collected

• Device and browser information
• IP address (not publicly shared)
• Pages visited and features used
• Language preference

3. What's Public vs. Private

4. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain the GenRank platform
• Display your public contributions to other users
• Send notifications about activity on your questions/comments
• Process question submissions through our AI validation system
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the platform
• Prevent abuse, spam, and manipulation
• Comply with legal obligations

5. Cookies

We use minimal, essential cookies:

• Authentication: To keep you logged in
• Language Preference: To remember your selected language
• Analytics: Basic, anonymized usage analytics to improve our service

We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers.

6. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only as follows:

• Public Data: Your username and contributions are publicly visible as part of our open data mission
• Service Providers: Hosting (Vercel), database (Supabase), and authentication services that help operate our platform
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access controls. Your password is never stored in plain text. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account
• Export your data
• Object to certain processing

Important: Due to our open data nature, questions and comments you've submitted may remain in our public dataset even after account deletion, though they can be anonymized upon request.

9. Data Retention

• Account data: Retained while your account is active, deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Public contributions: Retained as part of our open dataset (may be anonymized upon request)
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized, retained indefinitely

10. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using GenRank, you consent to this transfer. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

11. Children's Privacy

GenRank is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be announced on our platform. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent revision.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at hello@genrank.com