Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Beyond Boundaries ("we", "our", or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website (techbound.io) and participate in our mentorship programmes.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing our website or participating in our mentorship programme, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Profile Information: Professional background, educational history, career goals, skills, and interests.
• Account Information: Username, password, and account preferences.
• Communication Information: Messages, emails, and other communications between you and Beyond Boundaries, or between you and other participants in the programme.
• Demographic Information: Age, gender, nationality, and ethnicity (provided voluntarily and used only for diversity monitoring purposes).

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about how you interact with our website:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, links clicked, and other actions taken on our website.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Improve Our Services

• Process applications and match mentors with mentees
• Facilitate communication between participants
• Monitor and evaluate the success of mentorship relationships
• Improve our website, programmes, and services
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries

To Communicate With You

• Send administrative communications about your account or participation
• Provide information about upcoming events, programmes, or opportunities
• Send newsletters and marketing communications (if you've opted in)
• Respond to your inquiries and requests

For Analytics and Research

• Analyze user behavior to improve our website and services
• Conduct research on mentorship outcomes and effectiveness
• Generate anonymized aggregate data for reporting purposes

For Legal and Security Purposes

• Comply with legal obligations
• Enforce our terms of service
• Protect the rights, safety, and property of Beyond Boundaries, our users, and others
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activity

How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

Programme Participants

If you are a mentor or mentee, we will share relevant information with the person you are matched with to facilitate the mentorship relationship. The information shared typically includes name, professional background, skills, interests, and contact information.

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and administer our programmes. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information.

With Your Consent

We may share your information in other ways if you have given us specific consent to do so.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers

If Beyond Boundaries is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We will notify affected users and relevant authorities of any data breach as required by applicable law.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

International Data Transfers

We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information and comply with applicable data protection laws.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible and within the timeframe required by applicable law.