Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

1. Introduction

LibreTimes ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide:

Name and email address
Profile information (bio, affiliation, interests)
CV and professional history
Content you publish (articles, comments)
Contact information you choose to share

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we automatically collect:

Device and browser information
IP address and approximate location
Usage patterns and preferences
Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
Create and manage your account
Send you updates and notifications
Respond to your comments and questions
Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Comply with legal obligations
Personalize your experience

We may share your information with:

Service providers who assist in our operations
Law enforcement when required by law
Other users (for public profile information)
Research partners (anonymized, aggregated data only)

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

Encryption in transit and at rest
Regular security audits
Access controls and authentication
Secure data storage

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your personal information
Export your data in a portable format
Opt out of certain processing
Withdraw consent for optional processing

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as:

Your account is active
Needed to provide services
Required by legal obligations
Necessary for legitimate business purposes

You may request deletion of your account at any time.

8. Content Moderation and Automated Screening

We may use automated tools to help flag reported or reported-adjacent content for review faster than a manual queue would (for example, a toxicity classifier over comment text). These tools only ever prioritize what a human moderator sees — no automated system on LibreTimes has authority to remove your content, restrict your account, or otherwise make a moderation decision on its own. Every action that restricts or removes content or an account is made and explained by a human moderator; see the Acceptable Use Policy for the full process, including how to appeal.