Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to CSI Spotlight. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

CSI Spotlight is a platform designed to showcase and highlight events and projects ongoing in the CS Department.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our platform, including:

• Personal identifiable information such as name, email address, and academic information when you create an account
• Profile information including your profile picture and user preferences
• Information about events you create, join, or interact with
• Project details that you submit to our platform
• Comments and feedback you provide on projects and events
• Usage data regarding how you interact with our platform

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and maintain your account
• Provide the core functionality of CSI Spotlight, including event management and project showcases
• Send notifications about events you've subscribed to
• Improve and optimize our platform
• Respond to your requests and feedback
• Personalize your experience on the platform

Data Storage and Security

We use Supabase to securely store your data. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help us operate our platform, such as:

• Authentication services for Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Language translation services
• Email notification services

These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf.

Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to our processing of your personal data
• Request restriction of processing your personal data
• Request transfer of your personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent to process your personal data

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our 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.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: