Privacy Policy

At engineers.network ("we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, including our website, mobile application, and all related services (collectively, the "Platform").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, password, and professional headline.
• Profile Data: Information you add to your profile, including work experience, education, skills, certifications, biography, and profile photo.
• Content: Posts, comments, articles, course materials, tender submissions, job applications, and messages you create on the Platform.
• Business Page Data: If you create a business page, we collect company name, description, industry, location, and company logo.
• Payment Information: If you make purchases, payment details are processed by our third-party payment processors. We do not store full payment card numbers.
• Communications: Information from your communications with us, including support requests and feedback.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, search queries, time spent on pages, and interaction patterns.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, and error logs.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

• Authentication Providers: If you sign in via Google or other social providers, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from those services.
• Public Data: We may collect publicly available professional information to enhance platform features.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Platform and its features
• Create and manage your account and professional profile
• Facilitate connections between engineers, scientists, and technology professionals
• Enable job matching, tender submissions, and professional opportunities
• Deliver personalized course recommendations and learning paths
• Send notifications about connections, messages, and platform activity
• Process transactions and send related information
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

• Public Profile: Your profile information, posts, and professional details are visible to other Platform users as determined by your privacy settings.
• Connections: Users you connect with can see additional profile details based on your settings.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing).
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect rights and safety.
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing for a specific purpose.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Firebase Authentication with secure token management
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication for internal systems
• Secure cloud infrastructure hosted on Google Cloud Platform

While we strive to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. Some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, dispute resolution).

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
• Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at our contact page or email us at privacy@engineers.network.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant authorities.

8. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on the Platform or sending you an email. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@engineers.network
• Contact Page: engineers.network/contact