Privacy
This page explains what information oceansolutions.org collects when you sign in, and how it is used.
What we collect
- If you sign in with Google or Microsoft: your email address, and confirmation from Google or Microsoft of which organization your account belongs to. We use this only to check whether you have access. We don't receive your Google or Microsoft password, and we don't get access to your email, files, contacts or calendar.
- If you create an account with your email: your email address and a securely scrambled (hashed) version of your password. We can't see your password.
- Your member profile: when you first sign in and have access, we create a profile with your email address, your name, your institution and, if you signed in with Google, a copy of your Google profile photo. We also record which sign-in methods you have used and when you first and last signed in. You can change your name, institution and photo, or upload a different photo, on your profile page. Photos are reduced to a small square and any hidden details stored in the image file, such as location, are removed. Profiles and photos are visible only to signed-in members, and the full member list only to the site administrators.
- When you visit: like most websites, our server records basic technical information such as your IP address, the pages requested and your browser type. These logs are used for security and troubleshooting and are deleted after a limited time.
Cookies
When you sign in, we set one cookie that keeps you signed in for up to 7 days. We don't use advertising or tracking cookies.
How we use it
We use this information only to let you sign in, to decide which pages you can see, and to keep the site secure. We don't sell or share it, and we don't use it for advertising. If you request a sign-up or password link, we email it to you.
Keeping and deleting your information
We keep your profile and account until you delete them. You can delete your profile yourself on your profile page, which removes your name, institution, photo and password. Encrypted backups are kept for 14 days and then deleted. To ask what information we hold about you, contact the Ocean Solutions team.
Changes
If we change how we handle this information, we'll update this page and the date above.