IUBConnect, like you, cares about privacy. We hope that this Privacy Policy will help you understand what personal data we collect when you use IUBConnect website or mobile app (together, our “Platform”), how we use your personal data, and the rights and options you have regarding your personal data. We’ve created this overview to give you a simple summary of the more complicated parts of our Privacy Policy. By reviewing our Privacy Policy, you’ll learn what personal data IUBConnect collects and for what purposes as well as how you can update, delete, or otherwise manage this data.
If you have any questions about IUBConnect use of your personal data after reviewing this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@iubcnnect.com By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy, and that we collect, use, and share your information as described below.
IUBConnect operates a group of social learning networks for students and educators. IUBConnect inspires students to share and explore knowledge in a collaborative community and engage in peer-to-peer educational assistance, which is made available on IUBConnect websites and applications that enable Students to create and share content education material like notes or to participate in social networking. IUBConnect has appointed a Data Protection Officer whom you can contact at info@iubcnnect.com for all matters relating to personal data, especially around exercising your rights related to how IUB Connect processes your data.
We collect information such as: your email, age, and phone number, User Content (i.e.: photos, videos, questions, and answers posted, comments, etc.), technical information any communications between you and IUBConnect, and any other information you provide directly to IUBConnect while using our Platform. (e.g. the type of device and internet connection you’re using) any communications between you and IUBConnect, and any other information you provide directly to IUBConnect while using our Platform.
We need to use the information listed above to: help set up your account, communicate with you, comply to our legal obligations, respond to your requests, keep our Platform free of harmful content, show you relevant and appropriate ads, make our Platform better, personalize what you see. We use necessary information about you when you create a user account. Certain features and a
ctivities on our Platform can only be accessed if you are a registered user. We also use your information to verify your identity. Please think carefully about the username you choose when you create your user account, because it will be visible to the public when you post a question or answer on our Platform. We use your contact information (e.g. email address) to contact you with important information related to the use or operation of our Platform, or about your user account and User Content (including info about the security of the aforementioned items). We also notify you about, among other things, new questions or answers being added to topics of interest to you or about your achievements, if you’ve given us permission to do so under Account Settings -> Notifications.
Your username and the content you post are public. Anyone visiting our platform can see it — so be sure to choose your username carefully! Other companies may also need to access your data for different purposes. But don’t worry — we make sure these folks (e.g. advertisers, payment processors, etc.) are complying with our instructions when doing things such as displaying the ads you see while using our Platform.
We need to keep your data for as long as you have an account on IUBConnect. When your account is deleted, we may also need to keep some data for complying with tax or legal obligations, statistics, and for other purposes that you’ve authorized us to do so. But don’t worry — we’ll make sure the data isn’t traceable back to you anymore.
You have many rights regarding your data, for example: requesting a copy of your data or that your data is deleted, among the other things listed below. To send us a request, info@iubcnnect.com In accordance with all applicable law, we enable you to exercise some or all the following rights regarding our collection, use, and sharing of your data: Accessing the data we maintain about you Updating or correct any inaccurate or incomplete data about you Requesting that we delete your data Objecting to or restricting the processing of your data Receiving the data you’ve previously provided, in a machine-readable format, allowing you to transfer that data to another company at your discretion Not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you; and Filing a complaint directly with the relevant Supervisory Authority about how we process your data.
When we update this policy, changes will become effective 30 days after the new version is posted. If you keep using our Platform, we’ll assume you agree with the changes.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the changes or information about them on our Platform, and we will notify you of major modifications by email or through our Platform. The date at the top of this Privacy Policy tells you when it was last updated. If we make a material change to this Privacy Policy, you will be provided notice in accordance with legal requirements. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective and will be applicable to you 30 days after the revised Privacy Policy is posted. By continuing to use our Platform, you are confirming that you have read and understood the latest version of this Privacy Policy.
If you have any requests, questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or privacy practices, please contact is Data Protection Officer at info@iubcnnect.com by mail.
