Privacy Policy

Imaging Plaza is a collaborative platform provided by the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) and the EPFL Center for Imaging (EPFL) to support open science and research in the imaging community. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use Imaging Plaza.

1. Account Information (Maintainers): If you create an account as a maintainer, we collect your name, affiliation, and email address. We use this information to operate, maintain, and enhance Imaging Plaza, including personalizing your experience, providing customer support, and communicating with you about your contributions or platform updates (which you can opt-out of).
2. Author/Contributor Information: We collect the names, affiliations, and ORCID iDs (if provided) of authors and contributors associated with software listed on Imaging Plaza. This information is used for attribution purposes and to facilitate collaboration within the research community.
3. Usage Data: We collect anonymized usage data, such as which pages you visit, searches you perform, and software you interact with. This helps us understand how people use Imaging Plaza and improve our services.

1. Account Information (Maintainers): We use your information to operate, maintain, and enhance Imaging Plaza, including personalizing your experience, providing customer support, and communicating with you about your contributions or platform updates.
2. Author/Contributor Information: We use this information to:
   1. Provide proper attribution for software listed on Imaging Plaza.
   2. Facilitate collaboration and networking within the research community.
   3. Enable users to find and connect with experts in their field.
3. Usage Data: We use anonymized and aggregated usage data for research purposes to better understand how Imaging Plaza is being used and identify areas for improvement.

1. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information under the following limited circumstances:
   1. With Partners: We may share your information with our partners (EPFL and SDSC) solely for the purposes of operating and improving Imaging Plaza.
   2. For Attribution: We may publicly display author/contributor names, affiliations, and ORCID iDs in association with software listings on Imaging Plaza for attribution purposes.
   3. With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
   4. For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or property, or ensure the safety of our users.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

We will retain account information for maintainers for as long as the account is active or as needed to provide services. We will retain author/contributor information for as long as the associated software is listed on Imaging Plaza. We may retain anonymized usage data for research and analysis purposes.

You have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal information. You can also object to the processing of your personal information or request that we restrict its processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact email.