Effective date: September 16, 2026

WIVVI respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, why we collect it, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

We may collect information that you voluntarily submit through the website, including:

• Your name, email address, and message when you use the Contact Us form.
• Your email address and consent preference when you subscribe to the WIVVI Weekly Question.
• Scientific questions, research ideas, and related text when you use WIVVI’s investigation features.
• Any other information you choose to include in a submission.

Please do not include confidential, sensitive, medical, financial, or personally identifying information in a scientific question or research submission.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, Wix and related service providers may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, approximate location, pages visited, referring website, and interaction data. Cookies and similar technologies may be used to operate the website, maintain security, remember preferences, and understand site usage.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
• Respond to questions, collaboration proposals, and research leads.
• Send the WIVVI Weekly Question to people who have explicitly subscribed.
• Analyze scientific questions and generate research-oriented outputs.
• Review submissions for scientific relevance, quality, safety, and possible public display.
• Understand how visitors use the website.
• Prevent misuse, fraud, or security threats.
• Meet legal obligations.

Research and AI-Assisted Analysis

WIVVI uses automated and AI-assisted tools to help analyze research questions, identify possible interdisciplinary relationships, summarize evidence, and suggest areas for further investigation. Information entered into research features may be processed by third-party technology providers for these purposes.

AI-generated material may be incomplete or incorrect and should not be treated as established scientific fact, professional advice, or a substitute for expert review. WIVVI reviews selected material before approving it for public display.

Public Research Content

Research questions and resulting analyses are not automatically published. Selected submissions may be reviewed and approved for public display as part of WIVVI’s research library. WIVVI will not intentionally publish a submitter’s contact information with a research item unless the submitter has separately agreed to that disclosure.

Third-Party Services

This website is hosted on Wix. Wix may process visitor data, form submissions, cookies, and technical information to provide hosting, security, analytics, communications, and related website services.

WIVVI may also use third-party providers for AI-assisted analysis, email delivery, analytics, security, and other operational functions. These providers may process information only as necessary to perform services on WIVVI’s behalf and are governed by their own privacy terms.

WIVVI does not sell your personal information.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use essential cookies required for security and operation, along with analytics or preference cookies. Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.

Email Communications

We send the WIVVI Weekly Question only when you provide your email address and affirmatively request it. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option in an email or by contacting WIVVI through the Contact Us page.

Data Retention and Security

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including providing requested services, maintaining research records, resolving disputes, protecting the website, and meeting legal obligations.

WIVVI and its service providers use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or a copy of certain information.

To make a privacy request, use the Contact Us page and clearly describe your request. We may need to verify your identity before completing it. You may also unsubscribe from optional email communications at any time.

Children’s Privacy

WIVVI is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us so that we can review and delete it where appropriate.

External Links

The website may link to scientific papers, databases, and other external websites. WIVVI does not control those websites and is not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the privacy policies of external services you choose to visit.

International Visitors

WIVVI and its service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Privacy laws and protections may differ between jurisdictions.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, its services, or applicable requirements change. The revised effective date will appear at the top of this page.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, please use WIVVI’s Contact Us page.