Privacy Policy of OpenDocShare
When you use our services, you place your trust in us with your personal information. We recognize that this is a significant responsibility and are committed to implementing appropriate measures to safeguard your data, while ensuring that you retain control over how your information is used.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you access or use the services provided through our websites and applications, or when you interact with us in any manner.
Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. The types of personal data we may collect include, but are not limited to:
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Personal identification information, such as full name, date of birth, email address, residential address, telephone number, and mobile number;
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Financial information, including but not limited to payment card details used to purchase products or services;
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Device and technical information, such as IP address, browser type, and operating system, which may be used to determine your approximate location (country, region, or city);
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Usage and behavioral information, including how you access, interact with, and use our websites, applications, and services.
Our websites and applications may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by OpenDocShare. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or operations of such third-party websites or services. If you choose to access any external links, you are encouraged to review the applicable privacy policies of those third-party platforms.
Who We Are and How to Contact Us
OpenDocShare is a platform dedicated to sharing and introducing academic documents, ebooks, and open knowledge resources. We focus on curating and reviewing valuable materials to help learners and researchers access reliable information quickly and efficiently. With an open and community-driven approach, OpenDocShare supports lifelong learning and the free exchange of knowledge.
Contact us
We would love to hear your feedback…! Please contact us. Once we receive your message, we will respond as soon as possible.
Types of Personal Data We Collect About You
We collect your personal data when you access or use our websites and applications, register for or purchase our products or services, contribute to OpenDocShare, or otherwise interact with us. All personal data is collected and processed strictly in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
We collect personal data through various methods, including but not limited to:
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Data provided directly by you, such as when you create an account, register for our services, submit information through forms, or browse our websites and use our applications;
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Data generated by us in the course of providing our services, including data used to authenticate your identity, as well as technical information such as your IP address, device identifiers, or user preferences;
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Data obtained from third parties, including information used to prevent fraud, enhance security, or data collected with your consent when you choose to connect or interact with us through third-party platforms such as social media services.
How We Use Your Personal Data
We process and use personal data collected through our websites and applications only where we have a valid legal basis and a legitimate purpose to do so. The applicable legal basis is determined in accordance with the specific purposes for which your personal data is collected and processed, and in compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations.
What rights you have over your data
If you submit a comment on our website, the comment and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely. This retention enables us to automatically recognize and approve any subsequent comments, thereby improving the efficiency of our moderation process and enhancing user experience.
For users who register an account on our website (where applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Registered users may access, review, update, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators are authorized to access and modify this information solely for administrative and support purposes.
How We Use Your Personal Data
If you leave a comment on our website, the comment and its related metadata may be stored on an indefinite basis. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve any subsequent comments, rather than retaining them in a moderation queue, thereby improving moderation efficiency and user experience.
For users who register an account on our website (where applicable), we retain the personal information submitted as part of their user profile. Registered users have the right to access, update, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of their username, which cannot be modified. Authorized website administrators may also access and edit this information solely for legitimate administrative and operational purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
When you access our websites or use our applications, we may automatically collect personal data from you using cookies or similar technologies. A cookie is a small file that may be placed on your device, allowing us to recognize and remember you.
We use cookies in various ways to enhance your experience on our website, including:
- Keeping you logged in
- Understanding how you use our website
- Showing you content relevant to you
- Displaying OpenDocShare products and services that suit you
- Working with partners to provide you with relevant advertising
Changes to This Privacy Policy
If we decide to update our privacy policy, we will post the changes here. If the changes are significant, we may also choose to email all registered users with the updated details. Last updated: January 16, 2026