1. Introduction
Welcome to Pintern (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We operate the Pintern mobile application and website at pintern.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following information when you use Pintern:
Account Information:
- Full name
- Email address
- Profile picture (from Google account)
- Phone number (optional)
- City and country
Education Information:
- University name and campus
- Degree program and field of study
- Current semester and graduation year
Professional Information:
- Work experience
- Skills and certifications
- CV/Resume (uploaded by user)
- LinkedIn profile URL
Usage Information:
- Jobs and scholarships viewed
- Applications submitted
- AI assistant conversations
- App usage analytics
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Match you with relevant job and scholarship opportunities
- Power our AI career assistant
- Send notifications about new opportunities
- Improve our services
- Communicate with you about your applications
4. Google Sign-In
We use Google Sign-In for authentication. When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. We do not receive your Google password. Your use of Google Sign-In is also governed by Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Firebase Services
We use Google Firebase for:
- User authentication (Firebase Auth)
- Data storage (Firebase Firestore)
- File storage for CVs and profile pictures (Firebase Storage)
- App analytics (Firebase Analytics)
Firebase’s privacy policy is available at https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
6. AI Assistant
Our AI assistant is powered by third party AI services. Conversations with the AI assistant may be processed by these services to generate responses. We do not permanently store your AI conversations on our servers. Conversation history is stored locally on your device only.
7. Job and Scholarship Data
Job listings and scholarship data displayed in the app are fetched from pintern.net. When you tap “Apply” you are redirected to the employer’s or scholarship provider’s website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites.
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Employers when you submit a job application through our platform
- Service providers who help us operate our app (Firebase, Google)
- Law enforcement when required by law
9. Data Security
We implement industry standard security measures to protect your data including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Firebase security rules
- Secure authentication via Google
10. Data Retention
We retain your data as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and data at any time by contacting us.
11. Children’s Privacy
Pintern is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
12. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your account and data
- Export your data
- Opt out of marketing communications
13. Cookies
Our website pintern.net uses cookies to improve user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy please contact us at:
- Email: pintern.help@gmail.com
- Website: https://pintern.net