Privacy · Your data, your control
Privacy Policy
What we collect, how we use it, and the controls you have. Written in plain English — no legal fog.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
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Data We Collect
- Account data: name, email, profile photo, role (delegate/chair/organizer), nationality, institution.
- Application data: position papers, country preferences, conference history, awards.
- Usage data: pages viewed, features used, device type, IP address (for security).
- Payment data: handled entirely by Stripe / PayPal — we only see transaction metadata.
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How We Use It
- To operate the Service: matching delegates to committees, processing applications, displaying conferences.
- To improve the Service: aggregated analytics, debugging, security monitoring.
- To communicate with you: account alerts, conference updates (you control email frequency in Settings).
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.
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International Transfers & DPA
- Data is processed primarily in US and EU data centers (Firebase). Standard Contractual Clauses cover EU/UK/Swiss transfers.
- Enterprise organizers can request a signed Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for GDPR / CCPA compliance.
- Contact [email protected] to request a DPA.
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Your Rights
- Access: download a copy of your data from Settings.
- Correction: edit your profile and submissions anytime.
- Deletion: delete your account permanently from Settings → Security.
- Portability: export your data in JSON format.
- Objection: opt out of marketing emails and analytics from Settings.
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Security
- We use industry-standard security: TLS 1.3, AES-256 at rest, OAuth via Google, role-based access controls.
- Firestore security rules enforce data access at the database layer — not just the application layer.
- We run regular security audits and respond to vulnerability reports promptly. Report concerns to [email protected].
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Data Retention
- Active accounts: data is retained as long as your account is active.
- Deleted accounts: personal data is purged within 30 days. Anonymized analytics may be retained for aggregate reporting.
- Legal holds: data may be retained longer when required by law.
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Children's Privacy
- The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
- For users aged 13–17, we recommend guardian involvement during account creation.
- If we learn we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
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Contact Our DPO
- Privacy questions, data requests, or complaints? Reach our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].
- EU residents can also contact your local supervisory authority.
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