Cookie Policy

How getPaperFast uses cookies and similar technologies for academic research services

2025/09/15

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how getPaperFast uses cookies and similar technologies on our AI-powered academic research platform. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your research experience and ensure smooth operation of our academic services:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our research platform.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization for academic users.
  • Payment Processing Cookies: These cookies are used by Stripe for secure payment processing and fraud prevention.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

  • Session cookies for maintaining user authentication and research sessions
  • Security cookies for protecting against fraud and unauthorized access
  • CSRF tokens for form security during paper uploads
  • Better Auth session cookies for user authentication

Performance Cookies

  • Analytics cookies to understand how researchers use our platform
  • Performance monitoring cookies for optimizing paper analysis processing
  • Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic efficiently

Functional Cookies

  • Language preference cookies (English/Chinese interface)
  • User preference cookies for analysis settings
  • Credits and billing preference cookies
  • Theme preference cookies (light/dark mode)

Payment Processing Cookies

  • Stripe payment session cookies for secure transactions
  • Payment method preference cookies
  • Billing information cookies (encrypted and secure)
  • Fraud prevention cookies used by Stripe's security systems

Google Analytics Cookies

  • These cookies help us understand how users interact with our platform so we can improve our services
  • No personal research data is included in analytics tracking
  • You can opt-out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Academic Data Protection

For academic users, we implement additional protections:

  • Research paper uploads are processed securely and not permanently stored
  • Your analysis history is protected with encryption
  • All research data processing complies with academic privacy standards

When using Stripe for payments:

  • Payment session cookies expire after successful transaction completion
  • No payment card details are stored in cookies
  • All financial data processing follows PCI DSS compliance standards
  • Stripe's cookies are used for fraud detection and secure payment processing

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Delete cookies from your device
  • Block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse all or some cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie

Important: If you choose to block essential cookies, you may not be able to:

  • Log into your account
  • Upload and analyze research papers
  • Process payments for credit purchases
  • Access your analysis history

Third-Party Services

We use cookies from trusted third-party services:

  • Stripe: For payment processing (essential for credit purchases)
  • Better Auth: For secure authentication (essential for account access)
  • Google Analytics: For understanding user behavior and service improvement (you can opt out via browser add-on)

GDPR and Academic Compliance

For users in the European Union and academic institutions:

  • You can request deletion of all cookies and associated data
  • We provide cookie consent management for institutional compliance
  • Academic data processing follows GDPR Article 6 and institutional agreements
  • You can export or delete your analysis data at any time

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and sending email notification for material changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us: