Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 24, 2024

PhD Valley is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

• Name and contact information
• Academic credentials and history
• Research interests and specializations
• Professional affiliations
• Profile picture (optional)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information
• IP address
• Usage data and analytics
• Cookies and similar technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Other users (based on your privacy settings)
• Service providers and partners
• Legal authorities when required by law

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of sensitive information
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure data storage

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Control your privacy settings

6. Account Deletion

You can delete your account and associated data directly through the PhD Valley app:

1. Tap your profile photo on the home screen
2. Tap "Delete Account"

When you delete your account, the following data will be permanently removed:

• Your username
• Your user bio
• All your posts
• All your comments

Please note that:

• Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone
• We retain anonymized analytics data for platform improvement purposes
• Copies of your content may remain in other users' cached data for a brief period

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.

9. Young Users

If you are under 13 years old, you must have parental consent to use PhD Valley. Parents can contact us to review, edit, or delete their child's personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes through the application or via email.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: privacy@bubblic.co
Address:
Bubblic Inc.
2261 Market St PMB 86005
San Francisco CA 94114-1612
United States