Data Retention Policy

Last updated: 25/11/2025

This Data Retention Policy explains how long we retain personal and project-related information on our website (“we”, “our”, “us”).

1. Information We Retain

We collect and store the following information:

User Account Data: basic ORCID profile information (ORCID iD, public name, email if shared)
User-Generated Content: projects, drafts, ideas, and other content you submit
Security/Access Logs: minimal technical data (e.g., IP logs, authentication events) for security and fraud prevention

We do not retain any personal information beyond what is necessary for operating the site, as described in our Privacy Policy.

Data Type	Retention Period	Notes
User Account Data	Until account deletion	Automatically removed upon user request, unless required by law
User-Generated Content	As long as account is active or until user deletes content	Content may remain in backups for a limited period
Security/Access Logs	Up to 90 days	Used for fraud prevention, troubleshooting, and security audits
Cookies (`__cf_bm`)	~30 minutes	Essential for authentication; automatically expires

Account Deletion: Users may request deletion of their accounts and all associated content.
Automatic Removal: Data from deleted accounts is removed from active systems within a reasonable period. Backups may retain data for a short period for operational recovery.
Exceptions: Certain data may be retained to comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms of Service, or prevent fraud.

You may:

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@unpublished.pub

We may update this Data Retention Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with a revised “Last updated” date.