Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: When you register an account or use our services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, educational background, and career aspirations.
• Google Account Information: With your explicit consent, we access your Google Calendar to facilitate consultation scheduling. This includes:
  • Calendar event information for scheduling consultations
  • Basic profile information from your Google Account
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you access and use our services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other usage statistics.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze trends, and gather demographic information.

2. Google API Services & Data Usage

Our application uses Google Calendar API to provide scheduling service. Here's how we handle this data:

• We only request access to the Google user data that is necessary for implementing our consultation scheduling features.
• Calendar data is used solely for scheduling and managing consultation appointments between users and our advisors.
• We do not sell, rent, or share your Google user data with any third parties for marketing purposes.
• Our use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

3. Use of Information

We use the information we collect, including Google user data, strictly for the following limited purposes:

• Provide and maintain our educational consulting services, including facilitating consultations and managing appointments
• Process and complete transactions, and send related information including confirmation emails and scheduling updates
• Communicate with you about our services, updates, and promotional offers (with your consent)
• Analyze and improve our services, including monitoring usage patterns and enhancing user experience
• For Google user data specifically, we only use the data to provide and improve the direct functionality of our scheduling and consultation services

We adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Google user data is never used for any purposes beyond providing and improving the specific functionality for which it was collected.

4. Data Security Measures

• All data, including Google user data, is encrypted during transmission and at rest using industry-standard encryption protocols
• Access to user data is strictly limited to authorized personnel who require it for providing our services
• We implement strict access controls, authentication measures, and security protocols to prevent unauthorized access
• Regular security audits and updates are performed to ensure the ongoing protection of your information
• We maintain detailed access logs and monitoring systems to track any access to sensitive data

5. Data Retention and Deletion

• User data is retained only for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law
• Users can revoke our access to their Google data at any time through their Google Account settings
• Upon account deletion or revocation of access, we will promptly delete all associated Google user data from our systems
• Backup copies may be retained for a limited period for disaster recovery purposes, after which they are permanently deleted

6. Sharing of Information

• We may share your personal information with educational institutions and partner organizations for the purpose of facilitating your educational and career goals, but only with your explicit consent
• We may disclose information to third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services, subject to strict confidentiality obligations
• We may share information if required by law or to protect our rights or the rights of others
• We never sell, rent, or trade your Google user data or other personal information for marketing purposes

7. Your Rights

• Access or request a copy of your personal information we hold
• Correct or update your personal information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Revoke access to your Google Account data
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Opt-out of marketing communications

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our services after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy or this Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Team at [email protected]