Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
At Fintern, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
By using Fintern, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
- Personal information you provide when creating an account (name, email, phone)
- Profile information including education, skills, and work experience
- Usage data and analytics to improve our services
- Communication records when you contact our support team
- Device and browser information for security and optimization
- To provide and maintain our internship matching services
- To communicate with you about opportunities and updates
- To improve our platform and develop new features
- To ensure security and prevent fraud
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
- With companies when you apply for internships (with your consent)
- With service providers who help us operate our platform
- When required by law or to protect our legal rights
- In connection with a business transaction (merger, acquisition)
- We never sell your personal information to third parties
- Industry-standard encryption for data transmission and storage
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Access controls and authentication for our systems
- Employee training on data protection and privacy
- Incident response procedures for potential breaches
- Access and review your personal information
- Correct or update inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Data portability and the right to explanation
- Email our privacy team at privacy@fintern.com
- Mail us at: Fintern Privacy Team, 123 Tech Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
- We respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days
- For urgent matters, contact our support team
- You can also reach out through our contact form
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. Specific retention periods include:
Account Information
Retained while your account is active and for 2 years after deletion
Application Data
Retained for 5 years for legal compliance and dispute resolution
Communication Records
Retained for 3 years for customer service and quality purposes
Analytics Data
Anonymized and retained for 2 years for service improvement
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions for countries with equivalent data protection
- Certification schemes and codes of conduct where applicable
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 and updating the "Last updated" date.
For significant changes, we will provide more prominent notice, including email notification to registered users. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.