Privacy Policy - Linki

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data in compliance with GDPR and applicable laws.

Your privacy is important to us. It is Linki's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across linki.leetudiant.com and our mobile application (iOS and Android versions).

0. Audience and Age Restrictions

This application is exclusively designed for users aged 13 years or older. If you are under 13 years old, you cannot use this application. Parents/guardians of children aged 13-18 should be aware of this usage.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, information we get automatically when you use our application, and information from third-party sources in accordance with applicable law.

This includes:

• Email address (required to create your account)
• Full name and phone number
• User profile (student, mentor, company)
• Profile photo and biography
• Educational documents and CV (optional)
• GPS location data (LinkiUber only)
• Call metadata (date, time, duration - NOT content)
• Message logs and conversation history

2. How We Use Your Data

We only use your personal information when we truly need it to provide services. Your data is used for:

• Creating and managing your user account
• Allowing you to log in to the application
• Sending you important notifications (incoming calls, messages)
• Improving the quality of our services
• Processing your technical support requests
• Securing your account and preventing fraud
• Complying with legal obligations
• Enabling you to use LinkiUber (real-time geolocation)

3. Data Security and Retention

We only retain information as long as necessary. Data is protected by:

• HTTPS TLS 1.3 encryption in transit
• AES-256 encryption at rest (sensitive data)
• DTLS-SRTP encryption for video/audio calls (end-to-end)
• Role-based access control

You can request deletion of your account at any time. All your data will be deleted within 30 days, except payment data (legally required 7-year retention).

4. Sharing of Your Data

We NEVER SELL your personal data. Your data is only shared with:

• Other users (only information necessary for collaboration)
• Our technical service providers (Google Maps, Metered.ca for WebRTC)
• If required by law (court order only)

We do not share your data with any advertising service, social network or commercial third party.

5. Mobile App Permissions and Device Access

The Linki mobile application requests the following permissions:

All these permissions are OPTIONAL except Internet. You can allow/deny them in your device settings at any time. Collected data is used ONLY for services you request.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• ✅ Access your personal data (export JSON/CSV)
• ✅ Correct inaccurate data (via Settings → Profile)
• ✅ Request complete deletion of your account
• ✅ Export your data (data portability)
• ✅ Withdraw your consent at any time

7. Contact and Support

If you have questions:

• 📧 Email: privacy@linki.leetudiant.com
• 🌐 Website: https://linki.leetudiant.com

8. Legal Compliance

We comply with:

• ✅ GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - Europe
• ✅ COPPA (for 13+ users) - United States
• ✅ Local data protection laws

9. Changes to this Policy

We may modify this policy at any time. Changes will be posted here with the updated date. Continued use of the app = acceptance of the new policy.

12. Advertising and Sponsored Content

Linki displays advertisements to fund our free services. Here's how we manage advertising:

• 📢 Contextual ads based on your interests (training, services)
• 🎯 No invasive profiling - Data used LOCALLY only
• ❌ No data sales to advertising networks
• 🔒 Your location data and identity NEVER shared with advertisers
• ✋ Right to hide an ad (X button in interface)
• ⏱️ Minimal advertising cookies - Limited tracking to your session

Advertising respects our ethical standards: no political, violent or sensitive content.

13. Advertising Policy (For Advertisers)

For companies wishing to advertise on Linki:

• All advertising content is moderated before publication
• We prohibit: spam, false promises, discriminatory content
• Analytics data provided is anonymized (no personal information)
• Compliance with GDPR and intellectual property rights
• Contact: advertising@linki.leetudiant.com