Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Learn how GPA HackClub Community collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
This Privacy Policy describes how GPA HackClub Community ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our community platform, website, and related services (collectively, the "Platform"). This Platform is operated by Green Point Academy and is designed for students, educators, and technology enthusiasts.
By using our Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Platform.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, school affiliation, and grade level. This information is necessary to provide you with access to the platform and personalize your experience.
Profile Data
You may choose to provide additional profile information such as a biography, profile picture, programming interests, skills, links to personal projects or social media, and your role within the community.
Usage Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with the platform, including pages visited, features used, time spent, actions taken, device type, browser information, and IP address.
How We Use Your Information
Provide and Maintain Services
We use your information to operate, maintain, and deliver the features and functionality of the GPA HackClub Community platform, including authentication, content delivery, and community interactions.
Improve the Platform
Usage data helps us understand how our community interacts with the platform so we can optimize performance, develop new features, and enhance the overall user experience.
Communication
We may use your email address to send important platform updates, event notifications, community announcements, and responses to your inquiries. You can manage your notification preferences at any time.
Security
We use collected information to detect and prevent fraud, abuse, security incidents, and other harmful activities that could threaten the integrity of our community.
Data Storage and Security
Encrypted Storage
All user data is stored in encrypted databases hosted on secure, industry-standard infrastructure. We use PostgreSQL as our primary database with encryption at rest and in transit.
Industry Standards
We implement and maintain commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where required by law.
Third-Party Services
Google OAuth
We use Google OAuth for authentication. When you sign in with Google, we receive your basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) as authorized by you. Google's privacy policy governs the collection of this data.
Hosting and Infrastructure
Our platform is hosted on Vercel, which provides hosting and content delivery services. Vercel may collect certain technical information as part of their service delivery. Their privacy policy applies to data processed through their infrastructure.
Authentication & sign-in
Hosting & infrastructure
Cookies and Tracking
Session Cookies
We use session cookies to maintain your logged-in state and ensure the platform functions correctly as you navigate between pages. These cookies expire when you close your browser.
Authentication Tokens
We use secure, HTTP-only authentication tokens to verify your identity and maintain your session. These tokens are encrypted and stored securely to prevent unauthorized access.
No Third-Party Trackers
We do not use third-party advertising trackers or analytics services that track you across websites. Any analytics data collected is used solely to improve our platform.
Your Rights
Access Your Data
You have the right to request a copy of all personal data we hold about you. You can request this at any time through your account settings or by contacting us directly.
Correct Your Data
You can update or correct your personal information at any time through your profile settings. If you need assistance, contact us and we will help make the necessary changes.
Delete Your Data
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data and account. Once processed, your data will be permanently removed from our active systems within 30 days.
Export Your Data
You can request a machine-readable export of all your data, including your profile, posts, projects, and activity history. We will provide this in a standard, portable format.
Children's Privacy
Student Platform
GPA HackClub Community is a platform designed for students under 18 at Green Point Academy. We are committed to protecting the privacy and safety of all student users.
Parental Consent
By using this platform, students confirm that they have obtained parental or guardian consent as required by applicable law. We encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their student's online activities.
Enhanced Protections
We apply enhanced privacy protections for users under 18, including limited data collection, restricted visibility of personal information, and proactive monitoring for safety concerns.
Changes to This Policy
Notifications
We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy through email and prominent notice on the platform. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Review History
We maintain a history of changes to this policy. The date of the last revision is always displayed at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us at admin@gpahackclub.com. We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.