Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 17, 2024

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information:

  • Name, email address, and educational institution
  • Professional background and skills
  • Portfolio work and project submissions
  • Communication preferences and account settings

Platform Usage Data:

  • Application activity and project participation
  • Performance metrics and feedback scores
  • Communication logs within the platform
  • Technical data including IP address and browser information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Match students with appropriate experienceship opportunities
  • Facilitate communication between students and startups
  • Track project progress and provide performance feedback
  • Improve platform functionality and user experience
  • Send relevant updates and notifications
  • Ensure platform security and prevent misuse

3. Information Sharing

We share information only in these circumstances:

With Platform Partners:

  • Student profiles shared with startups for matching purposes
  • Startup information shared with students for opportunity selection
  • Project work and feedback shared between collaboration partners

With Third Parties:

  • Essential service providers (hosting, communication tools)
  • Legal authorities when required by law
  • Professional references with explicit consent

We never sell personal information to third parties or use it for advertising purposes.

4. Data Security

We protect your information through:

  • Encrypted data transmission and storage
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Limited access controls for internal team members
  • Secure authentication and account protection measures

5. Your Rights and Controls

You have the right to:

  • Access and review your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Control communication preferences and notifications
  • Export your portfolio and project data
  • Opt out of non-essential data collection

6. Portfolio and Work Samples

Students retain ownership of their portfolio work and project submissions. Startups may use completed work for business purposes as agreed upon in project terms. All parties may reference completed projects for professional purposes.

7. Communication and Feedback

Platform communications, feedback, and performance evaluations are stored to maintain project history and improve matching algorithms. Sensitive communications are encrypted and access is limited to relevant parties.

8. Data Retention

We retain information as follows:

  • Active account data: Maintained while account is active
  • Portfolio work: Retained indefinitely for career benefit
  • Project history: Kept for 5 years for reference and verification
  • Communication logs: Archived after 2 years
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 1 year

9. International Data Transfer

Your information may be processed in countries outside your residence for platform operations. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during international transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is designed for users 18 and older. Users under 18 must have parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect platform changes or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated via email and platform notifications 30 days in advance.

12. Contact Information

Questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information? Contact us at privacy@thryvx.io or through our platform support system.