Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how The Lab Post collects, uses, and protects your information. By using the Service, you agree to this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

Name, email, and password (encrypted). Payment info is processed by Stripe; we never store card details.

2.2 Research Information

Your research project names and descriptions, used to find matching papers. Descriptions and matched abstracts are sent to Anthropic to generate the relevance notes in your digest.

2.3 Usage Information

IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited, and time on site.

2.4 Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies for authentication session management only.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Generate paper digests matched to your research
• Deliver your digest email via Postmark
• Process subscriptions through Stripe
• Maintain your account and provide support
• Detect and prevent technical issues and abuse

4. Disclosure of Your Information

4.1 Service Providers

• HuggingFace (biomedical models for paper matching)
• Anthropic (generates relevance notes from your descriptions and matched abstracts)
• Postmark (email delivery)
• Stripe (payments and subscriptions)
• Supabase (database and authentication)
• Vercel (web hosting)

Each provider is bound by their own privacy policies.

4.2 Business Transfers

Your information may be transferred in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale. We will notify you of any such change.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information where required by law, court order, or legal process.

5. Data Security

All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. Authentication uses industry-standard password hashing. No method of transmission is 100% secure, but we take reasonable precautions.

6. Your Data Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting support@thelabpost.com.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not for users under 18. Contact us if you believe a child has provided personal data.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy and will post changes here with an updated date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

9. Contact

Questions? Contact us at support@thelabpost.com.