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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 24th February 2025

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Last Updated: 24th February 2025

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Welcome to StudentVenture ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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1. Purpose of the Service

 

Our platform is a meritocratic recruitment service that connects students and graduates with companies. Users can access job opportunities, projects, events, mentorships, and other career-building resources.

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2. Data Collection

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2.1 Types of Data Collected

We collect the following types of data:

  • Personal Information:

  • First name, last name

  • University email (if provided)

  • Regular email

  • Phone number (optional)

  • Date of birth

  • Ethnicity

  • Nationality

  • Profile picture

  • CV

  • Academic Information:

  • Degree and degree type

  • Degree description

  • University name

  • Usage Information:

  • Clicks on posts, companies, and platform features

  • Applications, event participation, follows, and general usage data

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2.2 Automatic Data Collection

We automatically collect certain data through:

  • User registration

  • Forms submitted on our platform

  • App and platform usage tracking​

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2.3 Sensitive Data

We do not collect any sensitive personal data (such as financial information or health records).

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3. Data Usage

We use collected data for the following purposes:

  • Creating and managing user accounts

  • Improving user experience

  • Sending notifications and platform updates

  • Analytics and usage monitoring

  • Sharing with Third Parties: We do not share your data with third parties.

  • Use for Advertising or Marketing: We do not use personal data for advertising or marketing purposes.

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3.1 Use of Data for AI-Powered Features

We use certain personal and usage data to operate and improve AI-powered features within the StudentVenture platform. These features help enhance matching accuracy between students and companies, recommend relevant opportunities, and improve platform efficiency.

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The types of data used for AI processing include profile information, academic information, skills, CV content, usage interactions (such as clicks and applications), and anonymised task submissions. This data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Improving student-to-company and company-to-student matching

  • Enhancing semantic search and recommendation systems

  • Analysing platform usage patterns to refine the accuracy and quality of results

  • Training internal models to improve the performance and effectiveness of our services

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All AI processing is performed internally and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.


We do not sell personal information, and we do not use your data to train external third-party AI systems. Data used for AI development is handled securely, is protected under GDPR-compliant safeguards, and is processed only to support the functionality and improvement of the StudentVenture platform.

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4. User Rights

4.1 Data Access and Deletion

Users have the right to request access to, modify, or delete their data at any time. Requests can be made via email at company@studentventure.io or student@studentventure.io

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4.2 Opt-Out Options

Users cannot opt out of analytics or platform data collection practices essential for service functionality.

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5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:

Encryption of stored data

Secure storage and processing through Firebase and Google Cloud

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6. Data Retention

We retain personal data indefinitely or until a user requests deletion.

There is no automatic data deletion policy in place.

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7. Geographic and Legal Considerations

7.1 Data Storage

Data is stored on globally distributed servers.

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7.2 Compliance

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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7.3 Availability

Our services are available globally but are primarily marketed and intended for users in the United Kingdom.

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8. Specific Features and Practices

8.1 Cookies and Tracking

We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies.

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8.2 Data Collection from Children

We do not collect data from children under the age of 16.

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8.3 Third-Party Integrations

We do not integrate with third-party services that collect or process user data.

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9. Communication and Contact

9.1 Updates to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated via email. Continued use of our platform after such updates constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

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9.2 Contact for Privacy Inquiries

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: company@studentventure.io

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By using our platform, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our services.

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