Effective Date: July 11, 2017
Physics Den knows that you care how information about you is used and shared. This Privacy Policy (this "Policy") describes how the platform operated by the creators of Physics Den ("Physics Den") collects, uses and shares personal information of users of this website, including its applications, tools, and features (collectively, this "Site").
When you use this Site, we may collect the following information:
When you use this Site, you will have the opportunity to provide us with some information directly. For example, some functions of this Site require you to register for an account, where we may ask you for your email address and preferred username. We may also collect other information you directly give us as you build your profile on this Site, such as your name, university affiliation, location, demographic information, and phone number. We also collect your information if you contact us directly with a question or suggestion.
Certain parts of this Site allow users to upload or post content ("User Content"), including the ability to upload physics problems for others to solve (Problem(s)"). You may post such User Content at your sole discretion, but please note that any User Content you submit may be publicly available and viewable to others. We recommend that you do not post any sensitive information as User Content.
As with most online services, when you access and use this Site we automatically record some information about you and your computer. For example, when visiting this Site, we may collect your IP address, computer operating system type, browser type, browser language, the website you visited before browsing this Site, pages you viewed, how long you spent on a page, access time and information about your use of and actions on this Site.
Physics Den may also use “cookies,” “tracking pixels,” or other automated mechanisms to collect and personalize your service on this Site. Cookies are small files that Physics Den can send to your browser for storage on your computer. They make the use of this Site easier to navigate by saving preferences, remembering your login information, and recalling other aspects of your use of this Site. While most browsers allow you to disable cookies, we recommend that you leave cookies enabled so as not to interfere with the full functionality of this Site.
We may use the information collected about you in order to operate, develop, research, modify, and improve the Site and any other related services. This may include using your information to:
Some amount of sharing is necessary in order for Physics Den to operate this Site. The following individuals or entities may have access to your information:
This Site may allow you to communicate with other users. Nothing requires you to disclose your identity to others. If you choose to disclose your identity to third parties using this Site, you do so at your own risk. Physics Den is not responsible for the privacy or security of any information, personal or otherwise that you may choose to communicate or exchange using this Site.
Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to use, access or register on this Site in any way. We do not knowingly collect or solicit information from anyone under the age of 13. If we learn that Physics Den has collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
If Physics Den decides to change this Policy, Physics Den will post those changes on this Site so users can remain aware of what information Physics Den collects, how Physics Den uses it, and under what circumstances, if any, Physics Den discloses it. The effective date of the current version will be posted at the top of this Policy. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for updates.
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact contact@physicsden.org.