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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 22, 2025
Last Updated: July 22, 2025

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how Pinnaclyst ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and secures personal data from users ("you", "your") who access or use our services through https://pinnaclyst.tech ("Platform").

By using the Platform or purchasing access to our services, you consent to the data practices described herein.

1Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • • Email address (for account access and communication)
  • • Education background
  • • Country or region
  • • Opportunity goals (e.g., research, scholarships, internships)
  • • Interest areas and fields of study
  • • Skills and academic preferences

1.2 Transactional Information

We process your payments securely via DodoPayments.

We do not store any credit card or banking details ourselves. All sensitive payment information is handled by DodoPayments in accordance with PCI-DSS compliance standards.

1.3 Automated Data

We collect technical and behavioral data such as device type, browser, session duration, navigation patterns, and approximate location. This is used solely for performance monitoring, user experience improvements, and abuse prevention.

2Purpose of Data Collection

We use your data to:

  • • Provide and operate the Platform efficiently
  • • Deliver personalized opportunity recommendations based on your interests, skills, and academic goals
  • • Send alerts, reminders, and opportunity digests
  • • Ensure secure payment processing
  • • Detect and prevent fraud, misuse, or policy violations
  • • Improve and optimize platform features based on usage trends

3Email Communications

Essential Communications

3.1. By creating an account or making a purchase, you agree to receive essential emails, including:

  • • Transaction confirmations and invoices
  • • Policy or Terms updates
  • • Important service notifications

3.2. You may also receive opportunity recommendations, digests, or deadline alerts based on your preferences.

You may unsubscribe from non-essential content at any time, though core service-related emails will continue as long as your account is active.

4Data Sharing and Use by Third Parties

We may share limited information with trusted vendors solely for:

  • • Payment processing (via DodoPayments)
  • • Email delivery and infrastructure
  • • Performance monitoring and security analytics

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data under any circumstances. All third parties are contractually obligated to process data in compliance with applicable laws and for authorized purposes only.

5Data Security

We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • • Encrypted transmission (HTTPS)
  • • Controlled access and monitoring systems
  • • Secure authentication and session management

However, no system is immune from vulnerabilities. You acknowledge that you provide data at your own discretion and risk.

6Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as:

  • • Your account is active, or
  • • Required to fulfill legal, tax, or operational obligations

If your account remains inactive for a prolonged period, or if you request account deletion, your data will be deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable regulations.

7User Rights

You may request to:

  • • Access or update your personal data
  • • Delete your account and associated data
  • • Withdraw consent for processing (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, email us at: jiveshkalra4@gmail.com

We may require identity verification to process such requests.

8Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • • Maintain user sessions
  • • Remember preferences
  • • Analyze platform performance

You may disable cookies via browser settings; however, some features may not function properly as a result.

9Policy Updates and Notifications

We may update this Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.

You will be notified via email of any material changes. Continued use of the Platform following such notification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. Thank you for trusting Pinnaclyst.