Effective Date: June 20, 2025

At PUBLICATO, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how PUBLICATOai LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, collects, uses, and shares data when you use our browser extension and websites (publicato.ai/publicatoai.com). By using PUBLICATO, you agree to this policy.

1. Information We Collect

  • User-Provided Information: When you sign up for our Free, Premium, or Enterprise tiers, we collect your name, email address, and payment information (via Stripe for subscriptions). You may also provide document content (eg, manuscripts, citations) when using features like real-time editing, style guides, or team collaboration.

  • Usage Data: We collect anonymized data on how you use PUBLICATO, such as feature usage (eg, PubMed searches, chart generation) and browser type, via Squarespace Analytics or Google Analytics.

  • Third-Party Data: Our AI prompts (powered by ChatGPT) and medical dictionary (via UMLS) may process text you input, but we do not share identifiable data with OpenAI or other providers. PubMed API queries are anonymized.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve PUBLICATO’s features, such as formatting manuscripts in AMA or Vancouver styles, generating charts, or enabling team collaboration.

  • To process payments and manage subscriptions via Stripe.

  • To analyze usage trends (anonymized) for product enhancements.

  • To communicate updates, promotions, or support responses via email.

3. Data Sharing

  • Third-Party Services: We use trusted providers (Squarespace, Stripe, OpenAI, UMLS, PubMed API) to deliver features. These providers may process data, but are bound by their privacy policies. We do not share identifiable data with OpenAI or others for training purposes.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law or to protect PUBLICATO’s rights.

  • No Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal information.

4. Data Security

  • We use industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption (via Squarespace) to protect data in transit.

  • Note: PUBLICATO is not HIPAA, CCPA, or GDPR compliant and is not intended for sensitive health data (eg, PHI/PII). Do not input protected health information.

5. AI Disclaimer

  • ChatGPT-powered outputs (e.g., manuscript drafts) are for research purposes only and are not medical advice.

6. Your Rights

  • Access and Update: View or update your account details via Squarespace Member Areas.

  • Delete: Request data deletion by emailing support@publicatoai.com. We will comply within 30 days, subject to legal obligations.

  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link in our emails.

7. Cookies

  • We use cookies for analytics and site functionality (via Squarespace/Google Analytics). You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

8. Third-Party Links

  • PUBLICATO may link to external sites (eg, PubMed, Stripe). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

9. Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this policy and will notify users via email or website notice. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance.

10. Contact Us

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