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Privacy Policy

Last updated: {{DATE_LAST_UPDATED}}

Applies to: {{SERVICE_NAME}} (“we”, “us”, “our”)

Website/App: {{DOMAIN_OR_APP_URL}}

Controller: {{LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME}}, {{LEGAL_ENTITY_ADDRESS}}, {{COUNTRY}}

Contact: {{PRIVACY_EMAIL}}

DPO (if applicable): {{DPO_CONTACT_OR_NA}}

Summary (for humans): We collect only what is needed to run {{SERVICE_NAME}}. We do not sell personal data. You can request access, correction, deletion, or export of your data at any time.

1) Who we are

{{SERVICE_NAME}} is a professional networking platform for {{TARGET_AUDIENCE}}.

  • Controller: {{LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME}}
  • Representative (if applicable): {{REPRESENTATIVE_NAME_OR_NA}}
  • Contact email: {{PRIVACY_EMAIL}}

2) What personal data we collect

2.1 Data you provide

  • Account data: name, email, password (stored hashed), country, role/context
  • Profile data: bio, company affiliation, public profile details
  • Content you create: posts and comments you submit
  • Support requests: messages you send to support

2.2 Data collected automatically

  • Technical data: device type, browser type, basic usage logs, IP address
  • Cookie/local storage data: consent status and essential session/local preferences (see Cookie Settings)

2.3 Data from third parties (optional)

{{IF_THIRD_PARTIES_USED}} Social login providers: {{PROVIDER_LIST}} (e.g., Google/LinkedIn) — we receive basic profile identifiers needed to authenticate you. {{ENDIF}}

3) Why we process data (purposes)

  1. Provide the service (account creation, login, profiles, directory visibility, posting, following)
  2. Secure the platform (prevent abuse, enforce policies, rate limiting, fraud detection)
  3. Operate and improve the service (bug fixing, performance monitoring, reliability)
  4. Communicate with you (verification emails, service notices, support replies)
  5. Comply with legal obligations (where required)

4) Legal bases (GDPR)

  • Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) — to provide your account and features you request
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — to secure and improve the service, prevent abuse
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for non-essential cookies/analytics (if enabled)
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) — if applicable

5) Public vs private information

  • Public by default: {{PUBLIC_FIELDS_EXAMPLES}} (e.g., name, company, role badge, public posts)
  • Private by default: email address, security settings, internal IDs, IP logs

You can control visibility from Account Settings (where available).

6) Retention (how long we keep data)

  • Account data: kept while your account is active
  • Posts/comments: kept until you delete them or request deletion
  • Security logs: {{SECURITY_LOG_RETENTION}} (e.g., 30–90 days)
  • Email verification tokens: {{TOKEN_TTL}} (e.g., 24 hours)
  • Backups: {{BACKUP_RETENTION}} (e.g., 7–30 days)

7) Who we share data with (processors)

  • Hosting / infrastructure: {{HOSTING_PROVIDER}}
  • Email delivery: {{EMAIL_PROVIDER}}
  • CDN / media storage (optional): {{CDN_PROVIDER}}
  • Error monitoring (optional): {{MONITORING_PROVIDER}}
  • Analytics (optional): {{ANALYTICS_PROVIDER}}

They are bound by contractual confidentiality and data protection obligations.

8) International transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Transfers: {{TRANSFER_DETAILS_OR_NONE}}

9) Security measures

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Password hashing
  • Access control and least-privilege
  • Logging and monitoring
  • Rate limiting and abuse prevention

No system is 100% secure. If you suspect an issue, contact {{PRIVACY_EMAIL}}.

10) Your rights (GDPR)

  • Access your data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Portability (export)
  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, contact {{PRIVACY_EMAIL}}.

11) Children

{{SERVICE_NAME}} is not intended for children under {{MIN_AGE}}. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. We will post the updated version here with a new “Last updated” date.

13) Contact & complaints

  • Email: {{PRIVACY_EMAIL}}
  • Address: {{LEGAL_ENTITY_ADDRESS}}

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.