Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-04-27

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Citation Engine ("we," "our," or "us") handles data when you use our website (https://citationengine.org). We do not collect unnecessary personal information and are committed to protecting your privacy.

2. Information We Process

The only data we handle is:

• URLs you input – Used solely for generating citations or references.

We do not collect or store:

• Personal data (names, emails, IP addresses, etc.).
• Cookies or tracking technologies.
• Any information beyond the URLs you paste.

3. How We Use URLs

Submitted URLs are:

• Processed in real-time to generate citations.
• Not permanently stored unless temporarily cached for performance (automatically deleted shortly after).

4. Data Sharing

We do not share your data with third parties except:

• If required by law (e.g., legal subpoena).
• When accessing public APIs to retrieve citation details (e.g., fetching metadata from a URL).

5. Security

While no sensitive data is stored, we take reasonable measures to protect transient data during processing.

6. Changes to This Policy

Updates will be posted here with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance.

7. Contact

Questions? Email us at: [email protected].