Positivity Outward (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates a mentoring platform (“Platform”) through the Positivity Outward website at https://positivityoutward.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled responsibly.
We collect the following types of information:
Uploaded Content: You may upload photos, videos, audio recordings, documents, and other media types to your profile, mentor conversations, activity feed, and group conversations. Uploaded content is collected by us.
Personal Information: You are required to share your first name, last name initial, and email to register an account on the Platform and to use the Platform. You may share your full last name, location, phone number, and demographic data like groups and communities you identify with to personalize your profile.
Communication Data: We collect and store all communication data on the app, including messages between users and group discussions.
Survey Data: You may be asked to complete surveys while using the Platform. We collect and store all data from the surveys to measure the impact of the Platform on users.
Usage Data: We collect and store usage data such as login times, message frequency, and interaction logs.
We use your information to:
Your information is accessible to:
Other Users: Depending on your profile visibility settings, other users (e.g., mentees or mentors) may access parts of your profile.
Platform Administrators: Full access for managing the Platform and user support.
Program Coordinators: Limited access to manage participants, monitor engagement, and ensure program success.
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data:
With third-party service providers for operational purposes (e.g., hosting, analytics, email notifications).
For program evaluation and reporting (using anonymized, aggregate data).
To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.
You can control your privacy settings by:
Contacting us to request updates or deletion of your personal data.
Adjusting your profile visibility (e.g., visible to all users, mentors only, or private).
Managing communication preferences, such as opting out of certain notifications.
We retain your data as follows:
Uploaded Content: Retained until you delete it or your account is deactivated.
Account Data: Retained while your account is active or as needed for program purposes.
Communication Data: Retained indefinitely unless requested for deletion.
As a user, you have the right to:
We implement security measures to protect your data, including:
Our Platform is intended for users aged 13 or older. For users aged 13-18, we require verified parental consent for participation. If we discover that we have collected data from a minor aged 13+ without consent, we will delete it promptly. If we discover that we have collected data from a user under 13, we will delete it promptly.
Our Platform integrates with third-party services, such as:
These services may collect additional data per their privacy policies. Please refer to their policies for more details.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via [email, in-app notifications, or announcements]. Please review this page regularly for updates.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
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