CompoundIQ

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

CompoundIQ ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website compoundiq.com (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Any information you voluntarily submit through contact forms or the Research Assistant chat

Automatically Collected Information

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on those pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Device type and screen resolution

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
  • Send you newsletters and research updates (only if you subscribed)
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide support
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
  • Protect against unauthorized access and misuse

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data to improve our service. These include:

  • Analytics providers — to understand how visitors use the Site
  • Email service providers — to deliver newsletters (e.g., Resend)
  • API services — PubMed, Europe PMC, Semantic Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov for fetching research data
  • AI services — Anthropic (Claude) for the Research Assistant feature

When you use the Research Assistant, your questions are sent to Anthropic's API for processing. We do not store conversation history on our servers beyond the active session. Please review Anthropic's privacy policy for details on how they handle data.

5. Cookies

We use minimal cookies and local storage for:

  • Remembering your disclaimer dismissal preference
  • Basic analytics (if enabled)

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, though this may limit some Site functionality.

6. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Automatically collected analytics data is retained for up to 12 months. Research Assistant conversations are not stored after your session ends.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed below.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us through our About page.

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