Privacy Policy for Practiwise.com

Effective Date: September 14th, 2024

At Practiwise, your privacy is a priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. By using Practiwise.com, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal information to provide and improve our services:

• Full Name: Required for creating your account and identifying you on the platform.
• Email Address: Used for authentication, communication, and logging in to your account.
• Information from Forms: Data provided through forms such as job details, interview responses, or other content shared during your use of Practiwise.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information in two ways:

• Directly: When you sign up, fill out forms, or interact with features within the platform.
• Indirectly: Through the caching of pages locally to optimize performance and speed up your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information is used to:

• Identify you when you log in and personalize your experience.
• Improve performance through data analysis and feature enhancements.
• Handle payments securely through Stripe.
• Provide notifications within the website to keep you informed.

4. Payment Processing

We use Stripe to securely process payments on Practiwise. Stripe may collect your payment information in accordance with its privacy policy, which you can view here. We do not store payment details on our servers.

5. Data Security and Protection

We take the security of your data seriously and implement industry-standard practices to ensure its protection. These measures include:

• Encryption: Your data is encrypted both in transit and at rest using secure technologies like SSL/TLS.
• Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to your personal information, and access is restricted based on role and need.
• Third-Party Security: We partner with trusted third-party services, like Firebase and Stripe, who implement their own rigorous security protocols to safeguard your data.

6. Data Retention

Your personal information is stored in Firebase, a secure cloud-based service. We retain your data until you request deletion of your account. After deletion, your data will be removed from our servers permanently within a reasonable time frame.

7. User Rights and Account Management

You have full control over your account and data. Specifically, you have the right to:

• Update: You can update your name and password through your account settings. However, your email address cannot be changed.
• Delete: You can request to delete your account, and we will permanently remove your data upon confirmation.

8. Age Restrictions

Practiwise.com is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. By using our service, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, and any such information will be promptly deleted if discovered.

9. Cookies and Local Storage

We do not use cookies for marketing purposes. However, we do cache certain pages locally on your device to improve the loading speed and performance of the site. This local data is only used to optimize your experience and is not shared with third parties.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices. Any updates will be communicated through in-app notifications. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy from time to time to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].

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