OpenScholar Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Introduction

OpenScholar is a scholarly discovery and personal research organization application developed by DVS Analytik.

Information Collection

OpenScholar does not collect personal sensitive user data.

The app may temporarily store:

• Saved articles
• Research notes
• Folders and collections
• Search history
• Offline PDFs saved by the user

These data are stored locally on the user device.

Permissions

OpenScholar may use internet access to retrieve publicly accessible scholarly metadata and open-access article links.

Third-Party Content

OpenScholar indexes publicly accessible scholarly resources. Copyright and ownership of articles remain with their respective publishers and authors.

Data Security

We do not sell or share user data with third parties.

Contact

For questions regarding this privacy policy, contact:

DVS Analytik
Email: editor@stjmzu.org