Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2, 2024

1. Introduction

Noeticmap ("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 and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and any profile information you choose to provide.
  • Experience Submissions: If you submit your own consciousness experience, we collect the narrative text and any demographic information you voluntarily provide.
  • Communications: If you contact us, we collect the information you provide in your message.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Service, including pages viewed, search queries, and features used.
  • Device Information: We collect information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and screen resolution.
  • Cookies: We use essential cookies for authentication and preferences. See Section 6 for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Process and analyze user-submitted experiences
  • Generate aggregated, anonymized research insights
  • Communicate with you about the Service
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

  • With Service Providers: We use third-party services (Supabase, Vercel, OpenAI) to operate the Service. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • For Research: Aggregated, anonymized data may be shared with academic researchers studying consciousness phenomena.
  • For Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Encryption at rest for sensitive data
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and basic functionality.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings (e.g., theme preference).
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Service (can be opted out).

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your information
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@noeticmap.com

8. Experience Data and Anonymity

Experiences in our database are treated with special care:

  • Scraped Data: Experiences aggregated from public sources do not contain personally identifiable information beyond what was publicly shared.
  • User Submissions: You control whether your submission is anonymous. We recommend not including identifying details in narratives.
  • Right to Removal: If you recognize your experience in our database and wish it removed, contact us with verification.

9. AI Processing

We use AI (OpenAI's GPT-4) to analyze experience narratives. This processing:

  • Extracts elements and patterns (e.g., "tunnel," "light")
  • Generates sentiment and framework scores
  • Creates embeddings for similarity search
  • Flags potentially sensitive content

AI analysis is for research purposes. We do not use AI to make automated decisions that significantly affect individuals.

10. International Data Transfers

Our Service is hosted in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.

11. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us.

12. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy. Experience data is retained indefinitely for research purposes unless removal is requested.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service or sending you an email.

14. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

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