Last Updated: March 21, 2026

Thank you for visiting appsfromresearch.com (the “Site”), operated by App Atheneum, LLC (“App Atheneum,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our Users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you use our Site and Services.

As used in this Policy, “Services” refers to the features and functionality available through the Site, including app browsing and discovery, evidence classification viewing, curated collections, the like/engagement system, email subscriptions, and app submission. “You” refers to you as a User of the Site and Services. By using the Site, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Google Account Information: When you sign in using Google OAuth to access features such as liking apps, we receive your name, email address, and profile image from Google. We do not receive or store your Google password.

Email Subscription: If you subscribe to our email updates, we collect the email address you provide and the page from which you subscribed.

App Submissions: If you submit an app for consideration, we collect the information you provide in the submission form, which may include your name, email address, organization name, and details about the application.

Contact and Feedback: If you contact us via email or through the Site, we collect the information you provide in your communication.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring URL (the page that led you to our Site)
• Approximate geographic location (derived from IP address)
• Interactions with Site features (searches, filter selections, app store click-throughs, likes)

This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools as described in Section 3.

1.3 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect payment or financial information. All app purchases occur on third-party app stores (Apple App Store, Google Play Store) and are governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, health data, or biometric identifiers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Site and Services, including authentication, the like system, and personalized features
• To send email updates about new research apps, collections, and platform news (only if you have subscribed)
• To analyze Site usage and improve our Services, including tracking which features and content are most useful to Users
• To measure the effectiveness of our evidence classification system and content curation
• To respond to your inquiries, feedback, and support requests
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Service
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Analytics

3.1 Cookie Categories

We use two categories of cookies:

Essential Cookies (always active): These are required for the Site to function properly. They include authentication session cookies and your cookie consent preferences. These cookies cannot be disabled without breaking core Site functionality.

Analytics Cookies (require your consent): We use a third-party analytics service to understand how visitors use the Site. Analytics cookies collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, time on site, and interaction events. Analytics cookies are only loaded after you provide consent through our cookie consent banner.

3.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the screen. You may choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies (which blocks analytics), or manage your preferences. Your choice is stored in a cookie (consent_preferences) that persists for 12 months. You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link in the Site footer. We do not use advertising or marketing cookies.

3.3 Analytics Events

When you consent to analytics cookies, we track events such as page views, search queries, filter usage, app store click-throughs, likes, and content expansion interactions. These events help us measure how effectively the platform connects users with research apps. We do not send any personally identifiable information (such as user IDs, email addresses, or IP addresses) in analytics event parameters.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to operate the Site, including a cloud database and authentication provider, a web hosting and deployment provider, a third-party authentication service (Google), an analytics provider, and an error monitoring service. These providers access your information only as necessary to perform their services and are bound by their own privacy policies.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to valid legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of App Atheneum, our Users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be among the assets transferred. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
• Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, de-identified information (such as total site visits or most-popular categories) publicly or with partners. This data cannot be used to identify you.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your information is stored in a cloud-hosted database platform and processed through our web hosting infrastructure, both located in the United States. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), row-level security policies on our database, secure authentication token handling via httpOnly cookies, rate limiting on sensitive API endpoints, and security headers (Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and others). However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Services and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy:

• Authentication data (Google profile information) is retained for the duration of your account’s existence. If you do not sign in for 24 months, we may delete your authentication data.
• Like data is retained as long as your account exists or until you remove a like.
• Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe, at which point we mark your record as inactive but retain it for suppression purposes to avoid re-sending.
• Analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider’s default retention settings (up to 14 months for user-level data).
• Server logs and error tracking data are retained for up to 90 days.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information. Note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
• Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Where we rely on consent to process your data (such as analytics cookies or email subscriptions), you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
• Opt-Out of Email Communications: You may unsubscribe from email updates at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@appatheneum.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Information for Users in the European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the following additional provisions apply:

Legal Bases for Processing: We process your personal information on the following legal bases: (a) your consent (for analytics cookies and email subscriptions); (b) performance of a contract (to provide the Services when you sign in and use features); and (c) our legitimate interests (to improve the Site, ensure security, and prevent abuse), balanced against your rights and freedoms.

International Transfers: Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our service providers operate. We rely on standard contractual clauses and other safeguards to ensure adequate protection for international data transfers.

Supervisory Authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable law.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at legal@appatheneum.com.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at legal@appatheneum.com.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, research publication repositories, news sites, and developer websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit through links on our Site.

12. Third-Party Service Providers

We use the following categories of third-party services to operate the Site:

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page and, where feasible, notify you by email (if you have subscribed) or through a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us:

App Atheneum, LLC

Email: legal@appatheneum.com

Website: appsfromresearch.com.