Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Jan 30, 2026

Welcome to Community Cafe. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website.

1. Data We Collect

To provide a secure and verified experience, we collect the following:

• Identity Data: Full name, organizational email address (e.g., .edu or corporate email), and profile pictures.

• Verification Data: Professional or student ID details (where required by your organization) to ensure a “closed-loop” environment.

• Activity Data: Interactions within the app, including group participation, mentorship requests, and marketplace listings.

• Technical Data: IP address, device type, and operating system for security monitoring and app performance.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your information strictly to:

• Verify your eligibility to join a specific community.

• Power our AI-Based Recommendations to match you with relevant mentors, groups, and events.

• Facilitate secure communication between members.

• Maintain the safety and moderation of the micro-ecosystem.

• Note: We do not sell your personal data to third-party advertisers.

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

• Within Your Community: Your profile information is visible only to other verified members of your specific organization.

• Organization Admins: Admins (HR/School leads) may receive aggregated, anonymized engagement metrics but do not have access to your private 1-to-1 chats.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

4. Security of Communication

We employ industry-standard encryption (AES-256) to ensure that your messages, mentorship sessions, and personal files are protected against unauthorized access. Our “identity-verified” model significantly reduces the risk of bots and external bad actors.

5. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you have the following rights:

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

• Correction: Update or correct your profile information at any time.

• Deletion: Request the deletion of your account and associated data (subject to organizational retention policies).

• Opt-Out: Manage notification settings and AI-recommendation preferences within the app settings.

6. Third-Party Integrations

Community Cafe may contain links to external services (e.g., a university’s LMS or a company’s HR portal). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes via in-app notification or email.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: Email: enquiry@technopals.com