Privacy Policy

Connect My Alumni ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our alumni management platform and related services. By using Connect My Alumni, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our services.

We collect several types of information: **Personal Information**: Name, email address, phone number, graduation year, institution affiliation, professional details (company, job title), and profile photos. **Usage Information**: How you interact with our platform, pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform. **Device Information**: Browser type, IP address, device identifiers, and operating system. **Communication Data**: Messages sent through our platform, event RSVPs, and donation history.

We use the collected information to: • Provide and maintain our alumni management services • Connect you with fellow alumni and institution updates • Process donations and event registrations • Send relevant notifications and communications • Improve and personalize your experience • Analyze usage patterns to enhance our platform • Comply with legal obligations • Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity

We may share your information with: **Your Institution**: The educational institution you're associated with has access to your profile and activity within their alumni network. **Other Alumni**: Based on your privacy settings, other verified alumni may view your profile in the directory. **Service Providers**: Third-party vendors who help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, email services). **Legal Requirements**: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We implement industry-standard security measures including: • 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit • Encrypted storage for sensitive data at rest • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments • Role-based access controls • Secure authentication including OAuth 2.0 (Google, Apple SSO) While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

For users in India, we comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: • **Consent**: We obtain your consent before processing personal data • **Purpose Limitation**: Data is used only for specified purposes • **Data Minimization**: We collect only necessary information • **Accuracy**: You can update your information at any time • **Storage Limitation**: Data is retained only as long as necessary • **Data Principal Rights**: You have rights to access, correct, and delete your data • **Grievance Redressal**: Contact our Data Protection Officer for concerns

You have the right to: • **Access**: Request a copy of your personal data • **Correction**: Update inaccurate or incomplete information • **Deletion**: Request deletion of your account and data • **Portability**: Receive your data in a structured format • **Withdraw Consent**: Opt out of non-essential data processing • **Object**: Oppose certain types of data processing To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@connectmyalumni.com.

We use cookies and similar technologies to: • Keep you signed in • Remember your preferences • Analyze platform usage • Improve performance You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Modified" date. Continued use of Connect My Alumni after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices: **Email**: privacy@connectmyalumni.com **Address**: Connect My Alumni Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka, India **Data Protection Officer**: dpo@connectmyalumni.com