Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 10/9/2025

Research Project Notice

ThePhilosopher.AI is an experimental research project focused on philosophical learning and discourse. As a participant in this research platform, your privacy is important to us.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account information (email, username, profile details)
  • Philosophical evaluations, arguments, and theories you create
  • Participation in debates and discussions
  • Feedback and communications with the research team

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage data related to platform features
  • Session information and authentication tokens
  • Technical information necessary for platform operation

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information solely for:

  • Operating and improving the research platform
  • Facilitating philosophical discourse and learning
  • Academic research on philosophical reasoning and argumentation
  • Providing technical support and responding to inquiries
  • Ensuring platform security and preventing abuse

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

  • With your explicit consent
  • For anonymized academic research publications (with all identifying information removed)
  • To comply with legal obligations or protect rights and safety
  • With service providers necessary for platform operation (under strict confidentiality agreements)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, as an experimental research project, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Withdraw from the research project at any time
  • Export your philosophical contributions

Data Retention

As a research project, we may retain anonymized data for academic purposes. Personal identifying information will be deleted upon request or when no longer needed for research purposes.

Children's Privacy

This platform is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy as the research project evolves. Significant changes will be communicated through platform notifications.

Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact the research team through the platform's contact page.

Research Participant Notice: By using ThePhilosopher.AI, you acknowledge that this is an experimental research platform and that your participation contributes to academic research in philosophy and argumentation.