Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 13, 2026
Your Privacy Matters
Our mission is to bridge the gap between education and execution by connecting builders, students, founders, and professionals. We are committed to being transparent about the data we collect about you, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.
This Privacy Policy applies when you use our mobile application and services. We offer you choices about the data we collect, use, and share.
1. Data We Collect
1.1 Data You Provide to Us
Account Registration
- Email address
- Password (stored securely)
- OTP (6-digit code for email verification during signup)
- If you sign up with Google or Apple, we receive your profile information (name, email, avatar) from those providers
- If you use Apple’s “Hide My Email” feature, we receive the relay email address
Onboarding
When you complete onboarding, you provide:
- Name: First name, last name
- Profile Picture: Photo you upload or default avatar (if skipped)
- Role Selection: One or more of Student, Founder, Working Professional, Freelancer
Role-Specific Details:
Student:
- Education level (college/high school)
- College name
- Field of study
- Graduation year
- Interests/topics
Founder:
- Startup name
- Description
- Industry
- Stage (idea, pre-seed, seed, Series A+)
- Team size
- Website URL
Working Professional:
- Job title
- Company name
- Industry
- Location
- Employment type (full-time, contract, freelance, internship)
- Experience level
- Work mode (on-site, hybrid, remote)
- Career goals
Freelancer:
- Primary skill
- Category
- Freelance type
- Hourly/project rate
- Portfolio URL
- Location
- Availability status
- Project preferences
Profile Information
- Headline/bio (max 100 characters)
- About me (max 1500 characters)
- Experience (job title, company, dates, location, work mode)
- Education (school, degree, field, dates)
- Skills (tag-based)
- Social links (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, GitHub, Instagram)
- Location
Content You Create
- Posts (text, images, videos, short videos, articles, events, products, work)
- Comments and reactions
- Event RSVPs
- Job postings (if posting as company)
- Job applications
Messages
- Text messages
- Images and videos
- Audio (up to 10 minutes)
- Documents
- Location data (when you share)
Job Applications
- Resume/CV (PDF, DOC, DOCX - max 10MB)
- Cover letter
- Application details
1.2 Data We Collect Automatically
Device and Usage Data
- Device type and model
- Operating system version
- IP address
- App version
- Login times and session duration
- Interactions (posts you view, profiles you visit, communities you join, searches you perform)
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and tracking technologies to recognize you and remember your preferences.
1.3 Data from Others
- Profile mentions and tags by other users
- Comments on your posts or work
- Connection requests
- Messages sent to you
2. How We Use Your Data
2.1 Providing Our Services
Account Management
- Create and maintain your account
- Authenticate your login
- Manage password reset
- Handle account lockout after failed login attempts (4 failed attempts = 30 minute lockout)
Onboarding
- Guide you through profile setup
- Save your progress if you exit midway
- Resume from last incomplete step on next login
Personalization
- Recommend connections based on your profile and interests
- Personalize your feed with relevant content
- Suggest jobs matching your skills and preferences
- Recommend communities and events
Notifications
We send you notifications for:
- Likes, comments, replies on your posts
- Trending posts
- New followers and connection requests
- Community joins and new posts in communities
- Mentions in posts/comments
- Messages
- Event RSVPs, reminders (30 min, 24 hours before), updates
- Job alerts matching your preferences
- Application status updates
- New device login alerts
- Product comments, launch upvotes
You can control notification preferences in Settings.
Notification Actions:
- Mark as Read
- Turn Off This Type (mute notification category)
- Mute user (stop notifications from specific user)
- Block user
- Delete notification
- Report user/content
- Filter by category: All, Activities, Connections, Events, Mentions
- Filter by date: Today, Yesterday, Last 7 Days, Last 30 Days, This Month, Last Month, Custom
Messaging
- Enable direct messages, group chats, and community chats
- Show online status and typing indicators
- Process read receipts
- Show last seen time
Feed and Posts
- Display posts in your feed
- Support post types: text, media, short_video, article, event, product, work
- Process reactions: like (👍), celebrate (🎉), support (💪), love (❤️), insightful (💡), funny (😂)
- Manage post visibility: everyone, connections only
Profile
- Display your profile with tabs: Activities, About, Work, Posts
- Show badges (verification, crown for pro users, medal for campus reps)
- Display connection count and list
- Connection states: not connected, pending, connected, blocked
- Edit experience, education, skills, social links
Communities
- Create and join communities
- Community roles: member, moderator, admin
- Manage posting access
- Community visibility: public, private
Events
- Create events with RSVP
- Event states: draft, published, cancelled, completed
- RSVP states: going, interested, not going
Work/Jobs
- Post job listings (full-time, contract, freelance, internship, co-founder)
- Company profiles with size, stage, verification
- Application statuses: Applied, Under Review, Shortlisted, Interview, Offered, Rejected
- Job preferences: role, location, salary range, skills, experience, company size (1-10 to 5000+), investment stage (seed to IPO), remote culture toggle, responsiveness toggle
- Job cards show: company logo, tags, location, work mode, salary range, hiring signals
- Resume upload (PDF, DOC, DOCX - max 10MB)
- Visa sponsorship status
2.3 Improving Our Services
- Analyze usage patterns
- Fix bugs and technical issues
- Conduct research and analytics
2.4 Security and Compliance
- Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
- Enforce our User Agreement
- Comply with legal obligations
Your Profile
- Visible to all users by default
- You can adjust visibility settings
- Connection state visible to both parties
Your Content
- Posts visible to your selected audience
- Work/portfolio items visible to help opportunities
- Reactions and comments visible to others
- Community membership visible to members
Job Applications
- Your profile and application shared with posting company/recruiter
- Application status managed by recruiter
Messages
- Messages visible only to recipients
- Group chat messages visible to all group members
3.2 With Service Providers
We share data with trusted service providers for:
- Cloud hosting
- Analytics
- Payment processing
- Customer support
3.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose data when:
- Required by law
- Necessary to protect safety
- Necessary to enforce our agreements
3.4 Business Transfers
If our business is transferred, your data may be transferred to the new owner.
4. Your Choices
4.1 Managing Your Data
- Edit profile anytime through Settings
- Control visibility in Privacy settings
- Delete content you created
- Request a copy of your data
4.2 Notifications
Control which notifications you receive in Settings:
- New followers
- New connections
- Mentions
- Messages
- Comments
- Likes/Reactions
- Shares
- Community posts
- Event registrations
- Job alerts
- Application status updates
- New device login
4.3 Account Deletion
Delete your account anytime:
- Profile becomes invisible immediately
- Data permanently deleted within 30 days
- Messages in group chats may remain visible
5. Data Security
We implement:
- HTTPS encryption
- Encrypted password storage
- Account lockout after failed attempts (30 minutes)
- Regular security monitoring
6. Age Requirements
You must be at least 16 years old to use our Services. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
7. Data Storage
Your data is stored primarily in India. International transfers have appropriate safeguards.