Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect information you choose to provide, including:

• Name, email address, and account credentials
• Education history, work experience, skills, and career preferences
• Resume and profile information
• Employer or company profile information (for employer accounts)

If you choose to import data from third-party services (such as LinkedIn via approved APIs), only the information you explicitly authorize will be imported.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and maintain your COLAB Connects profile
• Match users with relevant career opportunities
• Enable employers to discover early-career talent
• Communicate important account or platform updates
• Improve platform functionality and user experience

We do not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising.

Third-Party Data & Data Portability

If you choose to import data from third-party platforms:

• The import is user-initiated
• Imported data is used only to populate your profile
• You may edit or remove imported data at any time
• We do not store or use third-party data beyond its intended purpose

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may delete your account at any time, which will remove your personal data from our systems unless retention is required by law.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct or update your information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent for optional data sharing

Requests can be made by contacting us at the email address below.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding privacy or data usage, contact us at:

Email: coordinator@colabconnects.org