Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our websites and mobile applications. We wrote this privacy statement to help you understand what information we collect, how we use it, what choices you have, and other important information regarding the use of information collected through our websites and online services. Company are referred to in this privacy statement, collectively, as “we,” “us,” or “our.”
1. Information You Disclose
When you create an account, Organization collects personal information such as your email address, date of birth, gender, profile photo, as well as those preferences that you enter into the Service.
2. Guidelines for Data Use
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Identification and authentication: We use your identification information to verify your identity when you access and use our Services and to ensure the security of your personal data. This is so we can comply with our contractual obligations to you.
- Operating the Services: We process your personal data to provide the Services you have requested. This is so we can comply with our contractual obligations to you.
- Improving our Services: We analyze information about how you use our Services to provide an improved experience for our customers of all our Services, including product testing and site analytics. It is in our legitimate business interests to use the data provided to us for this purpose, so we can understand any issues with our Services and improve them.
- Communicating with you: We use your personal data when we communicate with you, for example, if we are providing information about changes to the terms and conditions; if you contact us with questions throughout the application process; or for sending you newsletters and publications. It is in our legitimate interests that we are able to provide you with appropriate responses and provide you with notices about our Services.
- Marketing: We use your personal data to build a profile about you and place you into particular marketing segments in order to understand your preferences better and to appropriately personalize the marketing messages we send to you. It is in our legitimate interest to provide more relevant and interesting advertising messages. Where necessary or required by law, we will obtain your consent before sending such marketing messages.
- Exercising our rights: We use your personal data to exercise our legal rights where it is necessary to do so, for example, to detect, prevent and respond to claims of fraud, intellectual property infringement claims or violations of law or our standards of conduct, university policies, or our terms of use.
- Complying with our obligations: We process your personal data to, for example, carry out fraud prevention checks or comply with other legal or regulatory requirements, as required by law.
- Customizing your experience: When you use the Services, we use your personal data to improve your experience of the Services, such as by providing interactive or personalized elements on the Services and providing you with content based on your interests. It is in our legitimate interests to provide you with a customized experience.
- Keeping our records accurate and up-to-date: This processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations and to serve our legitimate interests in efficient management and administration.
In addition, we may use your sensitive personal data for these and other purposes, including:
Statistical reporting: Information revealing racial or ethnic origin that may be voluntarily disclosed during the application process may be used for purposes of statistical reporting related to diversity and/or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
We may also anonymize your personal data in such a way that you may not reasonably be re-identified by us or any other party, and we may use this anonymized information for any purpose.
3. External Partner Data Policies
We allow access to your personal data by our advertising partners and networks for the purpose of delivering targeted advertisements. While we do not disclose personally identifiable information, we may share aggregated user data to help advertisers reach their intended audience.
4. Data Retention and Security Policy
Securing Your Information
We implement robust security measures to protect the information we collect. However, complete security cannot be guaranteed online. We encourage you to take steps to protect your information, like using strong passwords and being cautious with sharing them. If you suspect your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
5. Third-Party Site Links
On occasion, we may feature or recommend third-party products or services on our website, or establish links to third-party sites. These external sites maintain their own privacy policies, which are separate from ours. We accept no responsibility or liability for the content, activities, or privacy practices of these linked sites. We strive to maintain our website’s integrity and appreciate any feedback from our users about these external links. We also remind users with disclaimers that they are leaving our site and that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.
6. Unique Conditions
Age-Sensitive Information Collection Practices
Our websites are designed for a general audience and do not specifically target or collect information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. This section underscores our commitment to protecting the privacy of young users and the steps we take to ensure compliance with relevant child protection laws.
7. Legal Compliance for Data Privacy
Should you have any inquiries or wish to exercise any rights related to your personal data, we encourage you to contact our dedicated support team. We strive to address all questions and concerns swiftly and with the utmost respect for your privacy. If, after contacting us, you find our response unsatisfactory, you retain the right to seek advice from or lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. This right is part of our commitment to uphold not only the letter but also the spirit of data protection laws, providing you with avenues to manage your data confidently.
8. Specific Cookie Use
Cookies on our site personalize and enhance your experience by saving browsing details on your device. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality and accessibility of our site. For complete details on how we use cookies, visit our cookie usage page.
9. Your Rights in Data Protection and Management
According to applicable laws, you have the right to: verify that we hold personal data about you, request access to and receive details about the personal data we hold about you, obtain copies of the personal data we maintain about you, update and rectify inaccuracies in your personal data, object to the processing of your personal data, and have your personal data blocked, anonymized or deleted, as applicable. The right to access your personal data may be limited in certain instances by local law requirements. To exercise these rights, please contact us by email.