Privacy Policy

Please read our Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your information.

1. Definitions and Key Terms

For this Privacy Policy:

  • Personal Data: Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification of a natural person.
  • Cookies: Small files stored on a user’s device that hold data specific to a particular user and website, used to enhance the user experience.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Email Address: Required for account creation and communication.
  • Username: Optional, for user identification on the platform.
  • Name and Family Name: Optional, for personalizing the user experience.
  • Phone Number: Optional, for contact purposes.
  • Date of Birth: Optional, for user profile customization.
  • Bio: Optional, for user profile customization.
  • Employer and Job Title: Optional, for professional networking features.

Note: Payment information is not processed or stored by us. It is handled by our payment processor, STRIPE.

3. Data Collection Methods

We collect personal information through:

  • Registration forms on our platform.
  • Optional profile updates provided by the user.
  • Cookies, which are used solely for authentication purposes. No advertising cookies are used.

4. Use of Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Operate and maintain user accounts.
  • Provide a tailored user experience.
  • Generate anonymized statistics for improving our services.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: We may process your data if you have given explicit consent for a specific purpose.
  • Contract: We process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
  • Legitimate Interests: We process your data for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights and freedoms.
  • Legal Obligations: We process your data to comply with legal obligations.

6. Data Sharing

We do not share user information with third parties without written consent from the user, except as required by law. Our third-party service providers, such as STRIPE for payment processing, handle data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we collect. However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users in accordance with legal requirements.

8. User Rights

Users have the following rights regarding their personal data:

  • Access: Users can request access to their personal data.
  • Correction: Users can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Users can request the deletion of their personal data.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Users can withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

To exercise these rights, users must use the contact form provided on our platform.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data as long as the user's account is active. Once the account is deleted by the user or banned, the data is permanently deleted.

10. Children's Privacy

Users under the age of 18 must have parental or guardian approval to create an account. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure this approval is obtained. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

11. International Data Transfers

We may store data in both Europe and the United States. If data transfer is necessary, we ensure it is done securely and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for EU residents.

12. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Users will be notified of any changes via email. Changes take immediate effect upon notification. If users disagree with the updated terms, they may delete their account.

13. Third-Party Content and Links

Our platform may include links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not operated by us. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We advise you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our contact page.

Effective Date: 2024-05-01