Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 11, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to HorizonX. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users—researchers, academics, and professionals. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our Integrated Research Environment (IRE).

Information We Collect

• Account Information: Name, email address, professional affiliation, and credentials.
• Research Data: Content, queries, and files you upload to the IRE.
• AI Interactions: Logs of your prompts and the resulting AI-generated insights.
• Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, and time spent on the platform.

How We Use Your Data

• Platform Functionality: To provide the AI research tools and collaboration features.
• Model Improvement: We may use anonymized data to refine our algorithms, unless you opt-out via settings.
• Security: To prevent fraudulent activity or unauthorized access.

Data Sovereignty & Security

In compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023, we process data based on your explicit consent. We implement industry-standard encryption (AES-256) for data at rest and TLS for data in transit.