PrepBuddy Privacy Policy

Welcome to PrepBuddy - your all-in-one edtech platform for Courses, Assessments, Jobs, and Community. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information across all PrepBuddy modules and services.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• When you create a PrepBuddy account, we collect your name, email address, phone number, educational background, and professional details to personalize your learning and career journey.
• Profile information including your photo, bio, skills, interests, and career objectives.

Courses Module Data

• Course enrollment details, progress tracking, completion certificates, and performance metrics across all learning materials.
• Video watching patterns, quiz attempts, assignment submissions, and interaction with course content.
• Learning preferences, course ratings, reviews, and feedback.

Assessment Module Data

• Assessment results, skill gap analysis, performance analytics, and improvement recommendations.
• Practice test scores, time spent on questions, and competency mapping.
• Comparative performance data (anonymized) for benchmarking purposes.

Jobs Module Data

• Resume/CV information, work experience, education history, certifications, and portfolio details.
• Job applications, interview schedules, employer interactions, and application status.
• Career preferences, salary expectations, location preferences, and job alert settings.

Community Module Data

• Forum posts, comments, questions, answers, and discussions across all community spaces.
• Peer connections, mentorship relationships, group memberships, and collaboration activities.
• Content you share, including code snippets, projects, and learning resources.

Payment Information

• For premium courses and services, we collect payment information including credit card details, billing address, and transaction history.
• Subscription details, renewal dates, and payment method preferences.

Technical Information

• Device information, IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage patterns.
• Cookies, log files, and analytics data to improve platform performance and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

Personalized Learning Experience

• Recommend courses, assessments, and learning paths based on your skills, goals, and performance.
• Adaptive learning content and difficulty adjustments in assessments.

Career Services & Job Matching

• Match your profile with relevant job opportunities and employer requirements.
• Provide employers with qualified candidate profiles (with your consent).
• Career guidance and skill development recommendations.

Community Engagement

• Facilitate meaningful connections with peers, mentors, and industry experts.
• Moderate community content and ensure safe interaction spaces.

Platform Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and user experience.
• Develop new modules and services based on user needs and feedback.

Communication

• Send important updates about courses, assessments, job opportunities, and community events.
• Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
• Send promotional communications (you can opt-out at any time).

Data Sharing & Disclosure

With Your Consent

• Share your profile with employers when you apply for jobs through our platform.
• Display your community contributions and achievements to other users.

Service Providers

• Trusted third-party vendors for payment processing, analytics, cloud storage, and customer support.
• All service providers are bound by strict data protection agreements.

Legal Requirements

• When required by law, legal process, or governmental requests.
• To protect our rights, property, safety, or the rights of our users.

Business Transfers

• In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or sale of company assets, with appropriate privacy safeguards.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security audits. Your data is protected against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures Include:

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive data transmission
• Regular security updates and vulnerability assessments
• Multi-factor authentication for account protection
• Secure data centers with physical and digital safeguards
• Employee training on data protection and privacy practices

Your Rights & Choices

Access & Control

• Access, update, or delete your personal information
• Download your data in portable format
• Control your privacy settings and visibility preferences
• Opt-out of marketing communications

Account Settings

• Choose what information is visible in your public profile
• Control notification preferences for each module
• Manage connected social accounts and integration permissions

Data Retention

• We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services and as required by law.
• You can request account deletion, after which we will remove your personal data within 30 days.

Policy Updates & Contact

Policy Changes

• We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
• Significant changes will be notified through email or platform announcements.
• Continued use of PrepBuddy after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Last updated: 12/5/2025