Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 12, 2025

Introduction

Pupilla (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website pupilla.org. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our service.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service may collect:

Pages you visit on our site
Time spent on pages
Browser and device information
General geographic location (country/city level)
Referring websites

PDF Downloads

We track when users download research papers to understand which content is most valuable to our academic community.

How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

Improve our website and user experience
Understand which research topics are of most interest
Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
Ensure our content serves the academic community effectively

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

Google Analytics (see Google’s Privacy Policy)
As required by law

Your Choices

You can accept or reject analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser’s local storage for our site.

Browser Settings

You can also:

Block cookies in your browser settings
Use browser extensions that block tracking
Enable “Do Not Track” in your browser

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s data retention policies. We do not store personal data on our servers beyond what is necessary for website functionality.

International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted on GitHub Pages (United States). Analytics data is processed by Google Analytics according to Google’s global data processing practices.

Children’s Privacy

Our service is intended for academic and research purposes. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

HTTPS encryption for all website traffic
Secure hosting through GitHub Pages
Minimal data collection practices

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing personal data is:

Legitimate Interest: For analytics and website improvement
Consent: For optional tracking cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time)

If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Erase your data
Restrict processing
Data portability
Object to processing
Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information above.