sciencedog

This Privacy Policy describes how Sciencedog collects, uses, and discloses information in connection with your use of our Slack application, Sciencedog (the "App").

1. Information We Collect

When you install and use the App, we may collect the following types of information:

• From Slack:
  • Team Information: When you authorize the App for your Slack workspace, we receive your Slack team/workspace ID. We do not collect your workspace name, icon, or other sensitive workspace details beyond what is necessary to connect the App.
  • User Information: We do not collect any user information, including Slack user IDs, personal identifiers like names, email addresses, or profile pictures.
  • Channel Information: App operates within specific Slack channels whichi it is invited to. We receive channel IDs to facilitate the App's functionality within those channels. We do not access the content of private channels unless explicitly invited to do so by a user within that channel.
  • App Activity Data: Information about interactions with the App, such as commands used, button clicks, and error logs related to the App's performance. We do not store the content of messages unless it is directly necessary for the App's core functionality (e.g., if the App processes specific text for a task) and only for the duration required to complete that task.
• Information You Provide: Any information you directly input into the App through Slack commands or interactive components. This might include preferences, settings, or specific data points required for the App's operations.
• Usage Data: We may collect non-personally identifiable information about how the App is accessed and used, such as timestamps of interactions and API call metrics, to help us understand and improve the App.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain the App's functionality within your Slack workspace.
• To understand and analyze how you use the App and to improve its features and performance.
• To troubleshoot and fix errors, and to respond to support requests.
• To communicate with you about the App, including updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
• To enforce our terms of service and other agreements.
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With Slack: Information is shared with Slack as necessary for the App to function within the Slack platform, in accordance with Slack's API terms and privacy policies.
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, and technical support. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company, your information may be transferred.
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to provide the App's services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you uninstall the App from your Slack workspace, we will delete associated data within a reasonable timeframe, unless legal obligations require longer retention.

6. Your Choices and Rights

As a user of our Slack App, you have certain rights regarding your data:

• Access and Correction: You may have the right to request access to and correction of the information we hold about you.
• Uninstallation: You can uninstall the App from your Slack workspace at any time, which will cease our collection of new information through the App.
• Data Deletion: You can request deletion of your data by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: sciencedog.reply@gmail.com
• By visiting this page on our website: https://www.sciencedog.co

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Sciencedog Slack application (the "App"), provided by Sciencedog ("we", "us", or "our"). By installing or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the App, you confirm your agreement to be bound by these Terms and all terms incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the App.

2. Description of Service

Sciencedog is a Slack bot designed to monitor scientific publications from sources like arXiv and OpenReview and deliver customized alerts to your Slack workspace based on your configured subscriptions.

3. Your Responsibilities

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Slack workspace credentials and for all activities that occur under your workspace's access to the App.
• You agree to use the App in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and with Slack's Terms of Service and policies.
• You will not use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or to transmit any material that is infringing, libelous, defamatory, or otherwise unlawful or tortious.

4. Intellectual Property

The App and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Sciencedog and its licensors. The App is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Sciencedog.

5. Disclaimers

The App is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Sciencedog makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Sciencedog does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this App.

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Sciencedog or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the App, even if Sciencedog or a Sciencedog authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

7. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the App will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate these Terms, you may do so by uninstalling the App from your Slack workspace.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction, e.g., the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions].

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our App after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the App.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• By email: sciencedog.reply@gmail.com
• By visiting this page on our website: https://www.sciencedog.co