Privacy Policy

Welcome to Social University ("Social University", "Platform", "Website", "Application", "we", "our", or "us").

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use Social University.

By accessing or using our Platform, you consent to the collection and processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Social University is India's Career & Creator Community, providing networking, learning, professional communities, job opportunities, creator tools, events, mentoring, and related services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Information

• Full Name

• Email Address

• Mobile Number

• Date of Birth

• Gender (optional)

• Profile Photograph

• Cover Photograph

• Educational Information

• Employment History

• Skills

• Resume/CV

• Professional Experience

• Social Media Links

Account Information

• Username

• Password (stored in encrypted form)

• Login History

• IP Address

• Browser Information

• Device Information

Content You Share

• Posts

• Comments

• Photos

• Videos

• Blogs

• Articles

• Messages

• Groups

• Events

• Course Reviews

• Job Applications

• Uploaded Files

Payment Information

Where applicable, payments are processed through secure third-party payment gateways.

We do not store your complete credit card, debit card or banking credentials on our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Type

• Operating System

• Browser Version

• Cookies

• Usage Statistics

• Crash Reports

• Referral URLs

• Session Information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account.

• Provide Platform services.

• Connect you with employers, mentors, educators and communities.

• Deliver courses and certifications.

• Process job applications.

• Improve user experience.

• Personalize content.

• Prevent fraud and abuse.

• Respond to customer support requests.

• Comply with legal obligations.

• Send important notifications.

• Improve our products and services.

4. Communications

We may send:

• Account notifications

• Security alerts

• Password reset emails

• Platform announcements

• Course updates

• Job recommendations

• Event invitations

• Community notifications

• Promotional emails (where permitted)

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in

• Remember your preferences

• Improve performance

• Analyze website usage

• Enhance security

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some Platform features may not function properly.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share information with:

• Employers when you apply for jobs

• Course providers for course delivery

• Event organizers for event registrations

• Mentors where you request mentoring

• Payment processors

• Cloud hosting providers

• Analytics providers

• Legal authorities where required by law

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Public Information

Certain information may be publicly visible, including:

• Profile Name

• Profile Photo

• Public Posts

• Public Comments

• Groups you create

• Blogs you publish

• Events you organize

You control the visibility of many profile fields through your account privacy settings where available.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services

• Meet legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

• Prevent fraud

We may retain certain information after account deletion where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information.

• Correct inaccurate information.

• Update your profile.

• Delete your account.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Request a copy of your personal data where applicable.

• Request correction of inaccurate data.

Certain requests may be limited where legal obligations require continued processing.

11. Children's Privacy

Social University is not intended for children under 18 years of age without parental or guardian consent.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate authorization, we may remove such information.

12. Third-Party Services

Our Platform may integrate with third-party services including:

• Payment gateways

• Social login providers

• Cloud hosting providers

• Analytics services

• Video platforms

• External websites

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

13. International Data Processing

Your information may be processed on servers located within or outside India, subject to applicable legal safeguards.

By using the Platform, you consent to such processing where permitted by law.

14. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account through your account settings or by contacting our support team.

Deletion requests may take reasonable time to process.

Certain information may be retained where required by law, to prevent fraud, or to resolve disputes.

15. Legal Compliance

We may disclose personal information where required to:

• Comply with applicable laws.

• Respond to lawful government requests.

• Protect our legal rights.

• Investigate fraud or abuse.

• Protect users or the public.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Social University

Email: privacy@socialuniversity.in

Website: https://socialuniversity.in

18. Consent

By using Social University, creating an account, or accessing any of our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, storage, and processing of your information as described herein.