At Mind The Abstract, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you subscribe to our free weekly newsletter or use our related services (collectively, the "Service"). By subscribing or using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you don't agree, please don't use the Service.

We collect limited information to provide and improve the Service:

• Subscriber information: When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address. If you subscribe by authenticating via your Google, GitHub, or X account, we collect your email address through the respective OAuth process, with your explicit consent.
• Referral Information: If you use our "Refer a Friend" feature, we collect the email address you provide for your friend to send a one-time invite.
• Usage data: We may collect anonymized data about how you interact with our emails (e.g., open rates) to improve the Service.

We use your information to:

• Send you our weekly newsletter with AI-generated summaries of arXiv papers.
• Facilitate subscriptions via Google, GitHub, or X authentication by retrieving your email address to add you to our subscriber list.
• Process "Refer a Friend" invites by sending a one-time email to the referred friend.
• Analyze usage (anonymously) to enhance the Service's quality.
• Respond to your inquiries sent to our contact email.

We don't sell or share your personal information, except in these limited cases:

• Service Providers: We use third-party services like Mailgun to send emails. Mailgun processes your email address securely under Mailgun's privacy policies to deliver our newsletter. Additionally, we may retrieve you email address for subscription via Google, GitHub, or X. Each securely handles your email address under their own privacy policies: Google's privacy policy, GitHub privacy policy, and X's privacy policy. We ensure all service providers comply with applicable data protection standards.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

• Subscriber Information: We keep your email address, whether provided via our webste or retrieved via Google, GitHub, or X authenticaion, until you unsubscribe. Upon unsubscribing, we delete your information within 30 days.
• Referral Information: If you refer a friend who doesn't subscribe, we delete their email within 30 days of sending the invite.
• Usage Data: Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely but can't be linked to you.

• Unsubscribe: You can stop receiving our newsletter anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email. Unsubscribing will delete your email from our records regardless of subscription method (e.g. through our site or X authentication).
• Google, GitHub, or X Authentication: You can revoke our access to your Google, GitHub, or X account at any time through your the respective account settings, which will prevent further data access.
• Referrals: Don't want to receive referral invites? Reply to the invite email, and we'll ensure no further invites are sent to you.
• Contact: Have questions about your data? Email us at info@mindtheabstract.com.

If you're a California resident, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we collect about you (e.g., your email address and subscription details).
• Request deletion of your personal information (e.g., by unsubscribing or contacting us).
• Opt out of any sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell your data).

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@mindtheabstract.com. We will respond within 45 days, as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We do not discriminate against users who exercise these rights.

If you're in the European Union, you have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data (e.g., your email address).
• Restrict or object to data processing (e.g., analytics or referrals).
• Request data portability (e.g., receive your email data in a structured format).

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@mindtheabstract.com. We obtain explicit consent for data transfers to the U.S. during subscription, as required by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will respond within one month, as required by GDPR.

We take reasonable steps (e.g., encryption, HTTPS) to protect your information, like using secure third-party services (e.g., Mailgun). However, no system is 100% secure, and we can't guarantee absolute protection.

In the unlikely event of a data breach involving your personal information, we will notify affected users promptly, as required by applicable laws (e.g., California Consumer Privacy Act, GDPR). We will also take reasonable steps to mitigate harm and prevent future breaches.

The Service is operated from the United States under U.S. law. If you're outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 13. If we learn we have, we'll delete it promptly.

If a parent or guardian believes we have collected data from a child under 13, or a minor under 18 (without parental consent), contact us at info@mindtheabstract.com, and we will promptly delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. The latest version will be posted on our Privacy Policy Page with the "Last Updated" date. Continued use after changes means you accept the new policy.

Questions or concerns? Reach us at info@mindtheabstract.com