Wispar is an open-source mobile app that prioritizes user privacy. Our app does not collect any data or access personal information.

However, Wispar integrates with external services to enhance functionality. Users should be aware that these services could be collecting information such as IP addresses, device-related data and other data. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of each service for a comprehensive understanding of their data collection practices.

Third-party services used by Wispar:

Core services:

- Crossref: https://www.crossref.org/operations-and-sustainability/privacy
- OpenAlex: https://openalex.org/OpenAlex_privacy_policy.pdf

Optional services (used only when enabled and/or an API key is provided):

- Unpaywall (enabled by default): https://unpaywall.org/legal/privacy
- Zotero: https://www.zotero.org/support/privacy
- OpenAI: https://openai.com/policies/row-privacy-policy
- Google Gemini: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/usage-policies
- DeepSeek: https://cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-privacy-policy.html

Please review the privacy policies of these services to understand how they handle data. Wispar does not have control over the data collection practices of these external services.

Inquiries can be submitted to wispar-app@protonmail.com