Privacy Policy

Welcome to the BITP Student Community ("we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, hosted at www.bitpstudentcommunity.com (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Service for all our student members.

• Information from Google Sign-In: When you register using your Google account (@bitmesra.ac.in), we receive your name, email address, and profile picture URL from Google.
• Profile Information You Provide: When you create or update your profile, we collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your username, bio, branch, graduation year, career aspirations, and links to your LinkedIn or GitHub profiles.
• Contact and Application Information: If you use our contact form or apply to join our team, we collect the information you submit, such as your name, email, and message content.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the Service.
• To create your user account and profile, which will be visible to other logged-in members of the community.
• To allow students to connect and collaborate with each other.
• To communicate with you, such as responding to your inquiries or sending important notices.
• To review applications for students wishing to contribute to the community team.

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely on Google's cloud infrastructure. We leverage industry-standard backend services for data storage, user authentication, and file management to protect your information. While we take reasonable measures to safeguard your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

4. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your profile information is shared with other logged-in members of the BITP Student Community to facilitate the purpose of the platform. We do not share your data outside of the Service for marketing purposes.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to access and update your profile information at any time through the "Edit Profile" page. You can also request the deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at bitpstudentcommunity@gmail.com.