Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

To provide member registration, identity verification, and community services, AISTA (Artificial Intelligence for Scientists & Technical Advancement Organization) collects:

• Basic identity information: full name, work unit/affiliation, research field;
• Contact details: mobile phone number (with country/region code), email address;
• WeChat identity information: WeChat ID and display name (when registering or logging in via the WeChat mini-program);
• Membership data: membership category (e.g. individual member, international member, academician, council member, enterprise member), review status, credit balance, and activity history;
• Content you submit while using the Resource Hub, project matching, or achievement-sharing features.

2. How We Use This Information

• To verify member identity and complete registration review (this platform uses real-name registration; staff may contact you by phone to confirm your registration details);
• To provide member services, including community access, project matching, resource downloads, and credit/reward distribution;
• To send necessary service information — review results, activity notices — via phone, email, or WeChat;
• To maintain platform security and prevent misuse or fraud.

3. Storage and Sharing

Your information is stored by AISTA and used solely to operate and manage member services on this platform. Except with your consent, as required by law, or to complete collaboration/project matching you initiate yourself (for example, if you choose to share part of your profile with an enterprise or institution), AISTA does not sell or disclose your personal information to unrelated third parties.

4. Information Security

AISTA takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access and correct your membership profile, or to request account deletion. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 7.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. For material changes, we will provide additional notice through a platform announcement or the contact details you provided at registration.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].