Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Peblink (“Peblink”, “we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and disclose your information. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is handled when you access our website and participate in the Peblink Platform and programs.

Please read this Policy carefully. If you do not agree with it, please do not use our site or services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of information when you interact with Peblink:

2.1 Personal Information
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and institutional affiliation.
Account Information: Username, password, and role (student, educator, company representative, admin).

2.2 Project and Participation Data
Project submissions, survey responses, team interactions, certifications, and platform engagement data (e.g., report uploads, meeting logs, communication history).

2.3 Usage Data
Log Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and activity timestamps.
Platform Interaction: Features used, time spent, files uploaded, and behavioral metrics.

2.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and improve your experience. You can modify your cookie settings through your browser.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Deliver and maintain the Peblink platform — including team management, reports, communication tools, and certification.
  • Facilitate educational and professional connections between students, institutions, and corporate project sponsors.
  • Support academic reporting and research (in anonymized or aggregated form).
  • Improve and personalize our platform through analytics and feedback.
  • Communicate with you about account updates, deadlines, surveys, or platform enhancements.
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and those of users.

4. How We Share Your Information

Your personal information is never sold. We may share it in the following ways:

  • With your institution: For academic tracking and verification.
  • With project partners: To enable project collaboration, feedback, and assessment.
  • With service providers: Who help us operate the platform (e.g., analytics, hosting, forms, authentication).
  • With legal authorities: Where required to comply with laws or protect safety and rights.
  • During business changes: Such as a merger or acquisition, your data may be part of the transferred assets.

5. Data Security

We take data protection seriously and use industry-standard security measures, including encryption, access control, and secure data storage. However, no system is entirely immune to risk, and we encourage you to safeguard your own login credentials.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access – Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Correct – Request that we update or correct inaccurate data.
  • Delete – Request deletion of your data, subject to legal and academic obligations.
  • Restrict or object – Limit or object to how we use your data.
  • Withdraw consent – If we rely on consent for processing, you may withdraw it.

Requests can be made by emailing privacy@peblink.com

7. Children’s Privacy

Peblink is intended for students aged 13 and older. If you are under 13 (or under 16 where required), you must not use the Platform without verified parental or institutional consent. If we discover such data was collected inadvertently, we will delete it promptly.

8. International Transfers

As a global collaboration platform, your data may be transferred and processed outside your country. We ensure all transfers comply with legal frameworks such as the GDPR or equivalent.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted here, with changes effective immediately unless otherwise stated. Continued use of the Platform indicates acceptance.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your data or this Policy, contact:

privacy@peblink.com
Peblink Inc.
Effective Date: 25 June, 2025