Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 29, 2026

Who We Are

AuthentiSci Limited is the data controller for the personal information collected through our website and browser extension. We are registered in the United Kingdom at Melrose House Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon, England, EX2 5AZ. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at hello@authentisci.com.

What information do we collect and why?

What information we collect depends on how you use the AuthentiSci platform, whether you are browsing anonymously, submitting review requests, or contributing as a validated researcher.

For users browsing and checking scores of existing articles, we do not collect any personal information. However, if you request a score for an article not yet reviewed, that request is recorded anonymously to help us prioritise future coverage.

For researchers logging in via ORCID to submit reviews, we collect and store:

• your ORCID identifier
• your email address
• your selected areas of expertise
• your temporary access token (to enable seamless interaction across the website and extension)
• any scores and comments you submit We also access publicly available details from your ORCID profile to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for contributing scores on our platform.

This information is used to verify your identity and qualifications, allow public association with the content you contribute, and maintain the integrity and quality of the platform.

Our team has access to your data in order to ensure the smooth operation of the platform and to respond to user requests or concerns.

How we store your data

All communication between your browser and our website or extension is encrypted using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to protect your data in transit.

We are based in the United Kingdom and store all data securely within the London datacentre of Amazon Web Services (AWS), which complies with applicable data protection standards.

We retain your ORCID identifier, associated metadata, and any submitted scores and comments for as long as the platform continues to serve its purpose. You may request the deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at hello@authentisci.com.

Sharing your information

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

However, your submitted scores and comments, once published, are shared publicly as part of our mission to promote transparency in science communication. These are displayed alongside your name and ORCID ID unless you request removal.

We may also share personal data when required by law or when necessary to protect the legal rights of the company or the public.

Website analytics and cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 on this website to help us understand how visitors use our site so that we can improve its performance, content, and accessibility. Google Analytics collects information about your interactions with the website, such as the pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and information about your device and browser.

This data is aggregated and does not directly identify you. We do not use Google Analytics to collect names, email addresses, or other directly identifying information via the analytics service itself.

Cookies and consent

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and store information about your use of the website. These cookies are considered non-essential for the basic functioning of the site. We only set these cookies after you have given your consent using the cookie banner that appears when you first visit the site. You can choose to accept or reject analytics cookies and you can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings tool on the site or by adjusting your browser settings.

Third-party processing and data transfers

Analytics data collected on the site is processed on our behalf by Google Ireland Limited. Data may be transferred to and stored on servers outside the United Kingdom. Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection law apply.

Your choices

You can control and disable the use of cookies through the cookie banner, the cookie settings tool on this site, or your browser’s cookie controls. If you choose not to accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics will not track your activity through those cookies.

Feedback form submissions

If you choose to submit feedback through our contact form (hosted via Google Forms), we may collect information such as:

• your written comments
• your email address (optional) Your email address, if provided, will be used only to respond to your message. It will not be linked to your AuthentiSci account or reused for any other purpose without further consent.

All feedback form responses are stored securely and accessible only to the AuthentiSci team. If you would like us to delete a feedback submission or associated email, please contact us at hello@authentisci.com.

International transfers

All data is stored and processed in the United Kingdom. If in future we need to transfer your data outside the UK or EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, for example, by using standard contractual clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Your data protection rights

Under data protection law, you have the following rights:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• The right to erasure – In some cases, you may request the deletion of your personal data.
• The right to restrict processing – You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
• The right to object to processing – You can object to our use of your data in certain circumstances.
• The right to data portability – You can request that we transfer your data to another organisation or directly to you.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@authentisci.com. We will usually respond within a few business days and always within one calendar month.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in the law, platform features, or how we process data. The latest version will always be published at authentisci.com/privacy-policy.

If significant changes are made, we will notify registered users via email and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to your personal data or this privacy policy, please email us at hello@authentisci.com.