Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 16, 2023
At connectABLE, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the platform.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the platform, express interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Username
- Password
- Profile information (such as neurodivergence status, skills, interests)
- Location information (if you opt-in to location-based features)
- Communications preferences
- Any other information you choose to provide
1.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you access or use our platform, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information (such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system)
- Usage information (such as pages visited, time spent on the platform, and actions taken)
- Location information (with your consent)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Create and manage your account
- Provide and maintain our platform
- Match you with other users based on skills, interests, and location (if applicable)
- Facilitate communication between users
- Personalize your experience
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Send you administrative information, such as updates to our terms and policies
- With your consent, send you marketing and promotional communications (which you can opt out of at any time)
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security breaches
- Comply with legal obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
3.1 With Other Users
When you create a profile, certain information may be visible to other users of the platform, including your username, profile information, skills, interests, and location (if you've opted in to location sharing). You can control the visibility of your information through your privacy settings.
3.2 With Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, customer service, and marketing assistance.
3.3 For Legal Purposes
We may disclose your information where required by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights or the rights of others, prevent fraud, or ensure the safety of our users.
3.4 Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our platform of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
4. Your Privacy Choices
4.1 Account Information
You can review and update your account information at any time by logging into your account. You can also delete your account, though some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
4.2 Privacy Settings
You can adjust your privacy settings to control who can see your profile information, including your neurodivergence status and location.
4.3 Communication Preferences
You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails. You can also modify your communication preferences in your account settings.
4.4 Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that such actions could affect the availability and functionality of our platform.
5. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our platform is at your own risk.
6. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@connectABLE.com.
By using connectABLE, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.