At CareerNotes (“we”, “our”, “the Platform”), we are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your data when you use our website, mobile application, and related services.

By using CareerNotes, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: name, email, password, school/program, profession, and optional profile details.
• Learning Activity: enrolled courses, completed lessons, saved notes, quizzes, progress, and past papers accessed.
• Social Interactions: messages, chats, comments, mentorship requests, and community posts.
• Opportunities: job, internship, or event applications submitted through the platform.
• Payments: billing details when purchasing subscriptions or courses (processed securely through trusted third-party payment processors—we do not store your full payment information).

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: IP address, browser type/version, device model, app version, operating system.
• Usage Data: pages visited, time spent, search queries, features used, crash reports, interaction patterns.
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: used for authentication, remembering preferences, preventing fraud, analytics, and improving platform performance.
  You may control cookies through your browser settings.

c) Information from Third Parties

• Social Login Providers (Google, Facebook, etc.): basic profile information such as name, profile picture, and email, according to their policies.
• Analytics or Advertising Partners: limited technical data to improve user experience and measure engagement.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Provide access to courses, notes, past papers, and learning tools.
• Enable community features such as chats, posts, mentorship, and study groups.
• Personalize your experience (recommended courses, notes, study paths).
• Process payments and manage subscriptions.
• Maintain and improve the performance, security, and stability of the Platform.
• Communicate updates, announcements, newsletters, and opportunities (you may opt out anytime).
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, misuse, or security incidents.
• Enforce our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making that significantly affects your rights without human involvement.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share information only in the following cases:

a) With Service Providers

Trusted partners who help us operate the platform, such as:

• Hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Payment processors
• Customer support tools

These partners are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.

b) With Other Users

If you:

• Post in forums or groups
• Participate in chats
• Send mentorship or collaboration requests

Your profile information may be visible depending on your privacy settings.

c) For Legal, Security, or Compliance Reasons

We may share information when necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws or court orders
• Protect the safety of users
• Detect and prevent fraud or abusive behavior
• Enforce our Terms of Service

d) With Your Consent

We will request your permission before sharing data for any new purpose not covered in this policy.

4. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law:

• Accounts: stored until you delete your account or request removal.
• Posts, comments, and community content: remain visible unless you delete them; deleted data may temporarily remain in secure system logs or backups.
• Payment and transaction records: kept for accounting and legal compliance.
• Technical logs: retained for security and operational reasons for a limited time.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Update or correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Limit or object to certain processing activities
• Download or transfer your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent for optional data uses

To exercise these rights, contact: miklahlife@gmail.com

We may request additional verification to protect your account.

6. Security

We take the protection of your data seriously. Our safeguards include:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
• Secure servers and backups
• Limited employee access to personal data
• Monitoring for unauthorized access attempts

However, no system is completely secure. Please protect your password and do not share it with others.

7. Children’s Privacy

CareerNotes is not intended for children under 13 (or the legal minimum age in your region).
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent.

If you believe a minor has created an account without permission, contact us to remove it.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed or stored in locations outside your country due to the global nature of our services and partners.

We ensure that:

• Adequate data protection measures are in place
• Transfers comply with applicable privacy laws

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Remember preferences
• Improve navigation
• Analyze usage
• Prevent fraud or misuse

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically.
When significant changes are made, we will notify you through:

• Email
• In-app notifications
• Notices on our website

Continued use of the platform means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to privacy, please contact us:

📧 Email: miklahlife@gmail.com
🌐 Website: http://careernotes.net