Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

O4RES may collect limited information necessary to operate, secure, and improve the platform.

This may include:

• ●Search queries submitted through the O4RES search interface.
• ●Basic technical information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and access time.
• ●Information voluntarily provided when you contact us.
• ●Cookies and similar technologies used to maintain website functionality and understand general usage.

You can browse and search publicly available research resources on O4RES without creating an account.

2. Research and Publication Information

O4RES provides access to research and publication information such as:

This information may originate from public sources, institutional research databases, publishers, DOI services, and other scholarly data sources.

The presence of a researcher's name or affiliation in scholarly metadata does not mean that the researcher has personally submitted that information to O4RES.

O4RES is primarily a research discovery and indexing platform. Where appropriate, O4RES may provide links to the original publication, repository, journal, DOI, or other external source.

3. How We Use Information

Information collected through O4RES may be used to:

• ●Provide research discovery and search services.
• ●Return relevant research results.
• ●Maintain and improve the O4RES platform.
• ●Monitor system performance and reliability.
• ●Detect and prevent abuse, spam, and security threats.
• ●Understand general patterns of website usage.
• ●Respond to enquiries and requests.
• ●Comply with applicable legal requirements.

O4RES does not sell personal information to third parties.

4. Search Queries

Search queries submitted to O4RES are processed to provide relevant research results.

Limited search and technical information may be retained for purposes such as security, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and improving the search service.

5. Cookies and Analytics

O4RES may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation of the website.

We may also use analytics or technical measurement services to understand how the platform is used and to improve its functionality.

Where applicable, non-essential cookies or similar technologies will be used in accordance with applicable requirements.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some functionality may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.

6. Third-Party Websites and Services

O4RES may link to external websites and research services, including publishers, journals, institutional repositories, DOI services, scholarly databases, and other research resources.

When you access an external website, you are subject to that website's own privacy policy and terms.

O4RES does not control the privacy practices or security of external websites.

7. Data Sharing

O4RES does not sell personal information.

Limited information may be processed by service providers that help us operate, maintain, secure, and improve the platform, such as hosting, infrastructure, security, and analytics providers.

Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or when reasonably necessary to protect the security and integrity of O4RES, its users, or its infrastructure.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information handled by O4RES against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

For this reason, users should avoid submitting confidential or sensitive information through public forms on O4RES.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including operating the platform, maintaining security, resolving technical problems, improving the service, and complying with legal obligations.

Research and publication metadata may be retained as part of the O4RES research index while it remains relevant to the operation of the platform.

10. Researchers and Authors

O4RES aims to make research resources easier to discover and connect.

If information about a researcher, author, publication, or affiliation displayed on O4RES is inaccurate, outdated, incorrectly attributed, or otherwise requires review, the researcher or other concerned party may contact us.

Please provide sufficient information to identify the relevant record and, where possible, the authoritative source supporting the requested correction.

We will review reasonable requests and, where appropriate, correct or update information within the scope of our role as a research discovery and indexing platform.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning personal information held by O4RES, including rights to:

• ●Request access to personal information.
• ●Request correction of inaccurate information.
• ●Request deletion where applicable.
• ●Object to or restrict certain processing.
• ●Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Privacy requests can be submitted through the O4RES contact channel.

12. Children's Privacy

O4RES is an open research resource intended for researchers, academics, students, and the public.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to providing the service.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in O4RES, technology, applicable law, or our data practices.

The latest version will always be published on this page with the date of the most recent update.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, believe that information displayed by O4RES is inaccurate, or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact us through the O4RES contact channel.