Privacy Policy | Youth Career Bridge

1. Introduction

Youth Career Bridge ("YCB", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

Name, email address, phone number, and date of birth
School name and grade level
Account credentials (email and password)
Event registration and attendance data
Volunteer hours and activity records
Reviews and feedback submitted on the platform

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Create and manage your volunteer account
Process event registrations and track volunteer hours
Communicate with you about events, updates, and opportunities
Improve our platform and user experience
Ensure the safety and security of our community
Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with event organizers when you register for their events (limited to your name and contact information for event coordination purposes). We may also share information when required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing algorithms and are never stored in plain text.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and keep you logged in. We do not use tracking cookies or share data with third-party advertisers. Our platform uses minimal cookies necessary for the core functionality of the service.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and view your personal data through your dashboard
Update or correct your profile information
Request deletion of your account and associated data
Opt out of non-essential communications

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is designed for students aged 14 and older. For users under 18, we encourage parental involvement in their use of the platform. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 14 without parental consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at privacy@youthcareerbridge.org.