Privacy Policy for circlestar

Introduction

circlestar is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service to connect with other RocDev community members.

We’re delighted that you’ve joined our pilot program as we test and improve the circlestar service. Your participation helps us figure out what works, refine our matching process, and build features that really serve the Rochester tech community. During this pilot phase, we may ask for additional feedback to make sure we're creating something genuinely useful.

Information We Collect

Information you provide to us:

▪ Your name and email address

▪ RocDev membership verification details

▪ Your professional interests, skills, and connection preferences

▪ Optional additional information to help improve matching

Information we collect automatically:

▪ Basic website usage analytics

▪ Email delivery and engagement metrics

▪ Feedback on introductions and matches

Information we do not collect:

▪ Your browsing history outside our platform

▪ Content of your conversations after introductions are made

▪ Personal communications from other platforms

▪ Sensitive personal data unrelated to professional networking

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

▪ Match you with compatible RocDev community members

▪ Facilitate email introductions between members

▪ Improve our matching algorithms and service quality

▪ Send occasional service updates and notifications

We do not use your information to:

▪ Sell or rent your data to third parties

▪ Create detailed behavioral profiles for advertising

▪ Train commercial AI models

▪ Generate revenue through data monetization

Information Sharing

Your data is primarily used for matching and is not directly exposed to other users.  Your matches will see your name and title, and whatever contact information you choose to share with them.  As part of this pilot, we may share your information with essential service providers to improve our application.  We comply with legal authorities and may share your information as required by law.

We do not share your information with:

▪ Marketing companies or advertisers

▪ Data brokers or aggregators

▪ Social media platforms

▪ Third parties for commercial purposes

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

▪ Request deletion of your account and associated data

▪ Opt out of future matching at any time

Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure server infrastructure, and regular security updates and monitoring.

While we take security seriously, no system is completely secure. We will notify you promptly of any security breaches that may affect your personal information.

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Continued use of our service after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.