Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Vortex ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our platform, or join our community.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you apply to join Vortex, participate in hackathons, register for events, or contact us. This information may include:

• Personal Identifiers: Full name, email address, phone number, and student batch/branch.
• Professional & Tech Profiles: GitHub URL, LinkedIn URL, personal website links, skills, and statement of intent.
• Account Credentials: Password hashes used strictly for securing your dashboard login via our database and Supabase Auth.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information for purposes based on legitimate interests and community functions, including:

• Evaluating applications for joining the Vortex team.
• Managing member profiles, teams, and project showcases on our platform.
• Sending important notifications, updates, and announcements.
• Facilitating participation in hackathons and tracking certificate distributions.
• Securing the site, validating logins, and enforcing rate limiting to prevent abuse.

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Your profile details (such as name, skills, and github/linkedin links) are displayed publicly on our team section only if you are confirmed as a member. If you want to customize your privacy, you can update your credentials or request profile removal through the settings page or by contacting an administrator.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information, including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, secure hosting configurations, database rate limiting, and robust Row-Level Security (RLS) configurations. However, no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to incorrect data, or request the deletion of your account. You can manage most of these settings directly through your user dashboard.