Privacy Policy

Data Collection

xRead is designed with privacy as a core principle. We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our services. We do not store your documents, highlighted text, or personal information beyond what is strictly required for transient functionality during your session.

Data Usage

Your documents are processed securely and exclusively for the purpose of citation extraction, validation, and summarization. Results may be cached locally on your device to ensure a fast, responsive experience without unnecessary network requests.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security practices, including encryption in transit, to protect any data sent between your device and our processing APIs. Your third-party credentials (such as your Zotero API key) are stored securely in your Office document and/or browser local storage, and never on our servers.

Third-Party Services

• xRead utilizes third-party AI APIs (such as OpenAI and Google Gemini) for advanced document processing. These providers act as sub-processors, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies for further details.
• We rely on services like OpenAlex to verify scholarly citations.
• We never sell, rent, or share your data with advertisers or any unrelated third parties.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to our team at support@xread.io.