Privacy Policy

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (name, email address)
• Profile information (professional background, areas of expertise)
• Phone number, if you choose to provide one for event-related text updates
• Project submissions and feedback
• Communications with other users

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (browser type, IP address)
• Usage data (interactions with the platform)
• Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our services
• To authenticate your identity through OAuth
• To match mentors with participants
• To facilitate communication between users
• To improve our platform and user experience
• To send important notifications and updates
• We will only use your phone number to text you updates about events you have joined or are interested in joining.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With other platform users as necessary for the service (e.g., mentors seeing participant profiles)
• With service providers who assist in platform operations
• When required by law or to protect rights
• With your consent

5. OAuth Authentication

We use OAuth for authentication, which means:

• You may log in using third-party authentication providers
• We receive basic profile information from these providers
• We do not receive or store your passwords for these services
• You can revoke access through your third-party provider settings

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure data storage practices

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Export your data
• Object to certain data processing

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes through the platform or via email.