Privacy Policy

When you use StudyOrbit, we collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, and profile picture.
• Profile Data: Skills, projects, GitHub/LinkedIn links, and educational details you choose to share.
• Communication Data: Messages sent through our real-time chat, forum posts, and comments.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the platform, including log data and device information.

We use the collected data to provide, maintain, and improve our services, specifically to:

• Create and secure your StudyOrbit account.
• Facilitate networking and display your profile to other students and recruiters.
• Enable real-time messaging and community discussions.
• Send important security alerts (like password changes) and platform updates.

We do not sell your personal data. Your profile information is visible to other registered users based on your privacy settings. You have full control over what is public and what is private. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, database services) strictly for operational purposes, or if required by law.

We implement industry-standard security measures, including encrypted passwords and secure token-based authentication (JWT), to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time through your account settings. You can also toggle your active status and profile visibility. If you wish to completely delete your account, you can do so from the Settings page.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.