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Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 25, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Cited.in and PLACEMENT LABS, LLC collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website and related services.

By using Cited.in, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

For purposes of this Policy:

  • "Cited.in", "Cited", "we", "us", and "our" mean PLACEMENT LABS, LLC and its affiliated project Cited.in.
  • "You" and "your" mean any person or entity that accesses or uses Cited.in.

1. Information we collect

We collect information in three main ways: information you provide, information collected automatically, and information from third party services.

1.1 Information you provide directly

This may include:

  • Account information such as your name, email address, username, and password
  • Profile information such as a display name, bio, or other optional details you choose to add
  • User Content such as quotes you submit, attributions, tags, topics, comments, likes, saves, and any other information you share publicly through the Site
  • Communications you send to us such as support requests, feedback, or other messages

1.2 Information we collect automatically

When you use Cited.in, we may automatically collect:

  • Log and usage information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring and exit pages, date and time of visits, and interactions with Site features
  • Device information such as operating system and approximate location derived from your IP address
  • Cookies and similar technologies that help us recognize your browser, maintain your session, and store your preferences

We use this information to operate, maintain, and improve the Site, to understand how users interact with Cited.in, and to help keep the Site secure.

1.3 Information from third party services

We may use analytics and other third party tools, which may collect information about your use of the Site over time. These providers may set their own cookies or similar technologies.

If we display advertising, advertising partners may also collect or receive information from your browser or device, including through cookies or similar technologies, in order to show you relevant advertisements.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for purposes such as:

  • Operating and maintaining Cited.in, including providing core features like browsing quotes, saving favorites, and submitting content
  • Creating and managing your account and profile
  • Moderating and managing User Content, including preventing spam, abuse, and policy violations
  • Understanding and analyzing how users use the Site so we can improve design, performance, and features
  • Communicating with you about your account, security alerts, policy updates, and important service related notices
  • Showing you content and features that may be more relevant or interesting to you
  • Protecting the rights, property, and safety of Cited.in, PLACEMENT LABS, LLC, our users, and others
  • Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our Terms of Service

We may combine information we collect from you with information we obtain from other sources as described in this Policy.

3. Legal bases for processing (EEA, UK, and similar regions)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or a region with similar data protection laws, we rely on several legal bases to process your personal data, including:

  • Performance of a contract: to provide you with the services and features you request under our Terms of Service.
  • Legitimate interests: to operate, secure, and improve the Site and to communicate with you about it in ways that would be expected by someone who uses Cited.in.
  • Consent: where required for certain cookies, analytics, or marketing activities. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Compliance with legal obligations: where we must process data to comply with applicable law.

4. How we share information

We may share information about you in the following situations:

4.1 Service providers

We may share information with trusted third party vendors who provide services to us. These may include hosting providers, analytics providers, email service providers, security providers, and customer support tools. These service providers are allowed to use your information only to perform services on our behalf and under appropriate confidentiality obligations.

4.2 Public content

Quotes and other public User Content you submit, along with your display name or username, may be visible to other users and to visitors who are not logged in. Public content may also be indexed by search engines.

4.3 Legal reasons

We may disclose information if we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or government request
  • Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements
  • Protect the security or integrity of the Site
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of Cited.in, PLACEMENT LABS, LLC, our users, or others

4.4 Business transfers

If Cited.in or PLACEMENT LABS, LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction, information may be shared or transferred as part of that transaction. We will continue to protect personal information as described in this Policy.

We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary sense of selling data for money. If laws in your region define "sale" more broadly, we will comply with any specific requirements that apply.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand usage patterns and improve the Site
  • Provide relevant content and possibly advertisements

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. If you disable cookies, some features of Cited.in may not work properly.

6. Public nature of content

Cited.in is centered on public quotes and related information. When you submit a quote, attribution, tag, topic, comment, or similar content, that content is generally public by default and may be viewable by anyone.

Your public profile information, such as your display name and any bio or avatar you choose to provide, may also be visible to others.

You should not submit personal information in quotes, comments, or other public areas of the Site that you do not want to be publicly visible.

7. Data retention

We keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary:

  • To provide the services and features you use
  • To maintain business and legal records
  • To comply with our legal obligations
  • To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

We may retain some information in backup or archive copies for a limited time even after you close your account or ask for deletion, where required for legal, security, or legitimate business reasons.

8. Your choices and rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights over your personal information, which may include:

  • Right of access: you can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to erasure: you can request deletion of your personal information in some situations, for example if it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected.
  • Right to restriction: you can ask us to limit how we use your information in certain cases.
  • Right to object: you can object to some processing, including processing based on our legitimate interests.
  • Right to data portability: you can request a copy of certain personal information in a structured, commonly used format.

You can also:

  • Update some account and profile details directly in your account settings, where that feature is available
  • Opt out of nonessential email communications by using the unsubscribe link in those emails

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact us" section. We may need to verify your identity before we can respond to your request. Some rights may be limited by local law.

If you are in the EEA, the UK, or a similar region, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Data security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the Site at your own risk and are responsible for choosing and safeguarding a strong password and limiting access to your account and devices.

10. International data transfers

Cited.in and PLACEMENT LABS, LLC may process and store information in the United States and in other countries where our service providers are located.

These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. Where required by applicable law, we take steps to ensure that transfers of personal data are subject to appropriate safeguards designed to protect your privacy and your rights.

11. Children’s privacy

Cited.in is not intended for children under 13 years of age and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove the information and close any related account.

If you are in a region with a higher age of digital consent, we will comply with the age limit that applies in your region.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice, such as a notice on the Site or an email to registered users. Your continued use of Cited.in after the changes take effect means that you accept the updated Policy.

13. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: cited@placementlabs.com Mailing address: 728 Fentress Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Cited.in is owned and operated by PLACEMENT LABS, LLC.