Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

• Registration Information: Name, email address, school, grade, province.
• Account Credentials: Password (hashed & never stored in plain text).
• Usage Data: Pages visited, Echo posts, Roadmap selections, NIA queries.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Personalisation: To tailor career roadmaps and NIA responses based on your profile.
• Communication: To send important announcements, password resets, and updates.
• Analytics: To improve Qaruno’s features by analyzing anonymous usage trends.

3. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures (encryption, hashed passwords, secure protocols) to protect your data. However, no method is 100% foolproof. By using Qaruno, you agree that we are not liable for any breach beyond our reasonable control.

4. Third-Party Services

We do not sell your personal data. We may share anonymized aggregate statistics with third-party partners for research and platform improvements. Any third-party integrations (e.g., payment gateways in the future) will be clearly disclosed.

5. Your Rights

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You may update any inaccurate information in your profile.
• Deletion: If you wish to close your account, we will delete your data upon request, except where retention is required by law.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a banner on the site. Continued use of Qaruno implies acceptance of any such modifications.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact us.