Privacy Policy

FormatMyCitation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information You Provide:

• Source material you input for citation generation
• Feedback and comments you voluntarily provide
• Email address if you subscribe to our newsletter

Information Automatically Collected:

• Browser type and version
• Device information and operating system
• IP address and general location
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referral source and search terms used

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our citation generation services
• Analyze website usage and optimize user experience
• Respond to your feedback and support requests
• Send educational content and updates (if subscribed)
• Ensure website security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

Local Storage: Citation inputs are temporarily stored in your browser's local storage for improved user experience. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly generate a citation.

AI Processing: When using our AI-powered citation features, your input is sent to our secure servers and third-party AI providers (Anthropic) for processing. This data is not stored permanently and is used solely for citation generation.

Security Measures: We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure data transmission, and regular security audits.

Our website uses the following third-party services:

Google Analytics:

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data. You can opt-out by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Anthropic Claude AI:

Our AI-powered citation generation uses Anthropic's Claude API. Source material you input may be processed by Anthropic's servers according to their privacy policy.

Vercel Hosting:

Our website is hosted on Vercel, which may collect standard web server logs including IP addresses and user agents.

We use cookies and local storage to:

• Remember your citation style preferences
• Store your recent citations for convenience
• Analyze website performance and user behavior
• Provide personalized user experience

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we have about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Data portability where applicable

Our service is intended for users 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Our website is operated from Australia and may be accessed globally. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to Australia and other countries where our service providers operate.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: Contact Form

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.