Privacy Policy — Edvyra

Prepared for / Contact: info@edvyra.com

This Privacy Policy explains how Edvyra (“we”, “us”, “our”, “Edvyra”) collects, uses, stores, discloses, and protects information when you interact with our website (edvyra.com), mobile apps, newsletters, events, partner pages and integrations, social media channels, or otherwise use our services (collectively, the “Services”). It also explains your rights and choices regarding your personal information. By using our Services you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.

1. Scope & Who we are (Data Controller)

Controller: Edvyra (the legal entity operating the Services).
Contact email: info@edvyra.com

Where required by law, we will identify the local legal entity that acts as the controller in communications, agreements, or sign-up flows.

2. What this policy covers

This Policy applies to personal information we collect about users of the Services, including students, teachers, job applicants, scholarship applicants, employers, educational institutions, and other visitors. It does not apply to information collected by third parties that we do not control (for example, external sites you visit from links on our Services). We may provide supplemental privacy notices for specific programs, features, or partnerships.

3. Key definitions

Personal data / personal information: any information relating to an identified or identifiable person.
Processing: any operation performed on personal data (collection, storage, use, disclosure, deletion, etc.).
Controller / Processor: the entity that determines purposes/means of processing / a party that processes data on our instructions.

4. Information we collect

a. Information you provide directly

Account details: name, email, phone number, password, profile photo, role (student, teacher, employer, etc.).
Application materials: resumes/CVs, cover letters, portfolios, essays, transcripts, certificates submitted for jobs, internships, scholarships, admissions, or contests.
Education & career data: school/institution, grades, courses, skills, experience, certifications, employer details.
Content & communications: messages you send, forum posts, application answers, feedback, survey responses.
Payments & billing: billing address and payment transaction metadata (we do not store full card numbers; third-party payment processors handle card data).
User-generated content: uploads such as essays, projects, images, videos (subject to contributor agreements).
Verifications & checks: identity verification, background or qualification checks where permitted and required.

b. Information collected automatically

Device & connection: device type, browser, OS, device identifiers, mobile network info.
Usage & analytics: pages visited, time on pages, clickstream, search queries, features used, log files, error reports.
Network & access: IP address, referrer, access times.
Location: coarse location via IP (city/country). Exact location (GPS) only with your explicit consent and when you enable location features.

c. Information from third parties

From partners, recruitment platforms, payment processors, identity/verification providers, public sources (e.g., professional profiles), and other service providers.

d. Aggregated / de-identified data

We may aggregate or de-identify data for analytics, research, product improvement and reporting. De-identified data is not personal data.

5. How we use your information (purposes)

We use personal data to:

Provide and operate the Services (create/manage accounts, process applications, deliver content, enable job/scholarship flows).
Communicate with you (support, notifications, account and security messages).
Personalize your experience (job/scholarship recommendations, course suggestions).
Facilitate recruitment and applications (share applicant materials with employers or partner institutions when you apply or consent).
Process payments and billing.
Improve our Services (analytics, product development, A/B testing).
Marketing and engagement (newsletters, event invites), where permitted and with choices to opt out.
Fraud prevention, safety, and legal compliance.
Conduct background or qualification verifications where required and lawful.

We only process personal data for the purposes described above and as otherwise disclosed at the point of collection.

6. Lawful bases for processing (where applicable)

Depending on jurisdiction and context, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent: where you have given consent (e.g., marketing, exact location).
Contract performance: to provide services you request (account management, applications).
Legal obligations: to comply with applicable laws and legal processes.
Legitimate interests: for product improvement, fraud prevention, security, and safety, balanced against your rights and reasonable expectations.

Where you are an EU/UK resident, we will provide the specific legal basis for material processing activities where required.

7. Sharing and disclosure

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share personal data in limited circumstances:

Service providers / subprocessors: hosting, payment processing, analytics, email delivery, customer support, recruitment partners — all bound by contract to process data only per our instructions.
Employers / partner institutions: when you apply for a job, scholarship, or program via our platform we will share the application materials and relevant profile information with the recipient you selected or consented to.
Legal requirements & safety: to comply with laws, respond to valid legal requests or protect the rights, property or safety of Edvyra or others.
Business transfers: in connection with mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, financing or bankruptcy — we will notify users as required by law.
Public content: any content you publish publicly (profiles, comments) may be visible to others and indexed by search engines.

We require third parties who process personal data on our behalf to provide appropriate safeguards and contractual protections.

8. International transfers

Edvyra operates globally. Your information may be processed in countries different from your residence. We use appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses, contractual commitments with subprocessors, or other lawful transfer mechanisms) when transferring data across borders. Contact us for details about specific transfers.

9. Cookies, tracking & analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve Services:

Essential cookies: required for login, security and core functionality.
Performance & analytics: usage measurement (e.g., Google Analytics or equivalents).
Functionality: remember preferences.
Advertising & tracking: to deliver or measure ads; used only with consent where required.

You can control cookies via your browser and any cookie preference tool we provide. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.

10. Marketing & communications choices

We may send newsletters, job alerts, event invites and promotional messages. You can opt out of marketing by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or emailing info@edvyra.com. Transactional and service messages (account notifications, security alerts) are necessary for service operation and cannot be opted out of.

11. Data security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal data, such as access controls, encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS), encryption at rest where appropriate, firewalls, secure backups, logging and monitoring, and staff training. While we strive to protect your data, no system is perfectly secure. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact info@edvyra.com immediately.

12. Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described and to meet legal, tax, or accounting obligations. Typical retention examples (subject to change):

Account information: for the lifetime of the account plus up to 2 years after deletion for backups, fraud prevention and legal obligations.
Application materials (jobs/scholarships): up to 3 years unless you request earlier deletion or a longer period is required/consented to.
Transactional and billing records: up to 7 years for compliance.
Support and communications records: 2–5 years depending on legal and operational needs.
Aggregated/analytics data: retained in de-identified form indefinitely.

To request earlier deletion, see Section 15.

13. Your rights & how to exercise them

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights including:

Access: obtain a copy of personal data we hold about you.
Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: request deletion in certain circumstances.
Restriction: request limits on our processing.
Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent.
Complain: lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise a right, email info@edvyra.com. We may require identity verification before responding. We aim to respond within 30 days where required by law; if we cannot comply, we will explain why and available options.

14. Children & age-restricted services

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it. If you believe we may have information about a child, contact info@edvyra.com.

15. Job applicants & recruitment

If you apply through Edvyra, we will process your application to evaluate candidacy and may share application materials with employers or partners you apply to. We may retain applicant information for future roles where permitted. We will inform you about any required background checks and seek consent where legally necessary.

16. Third-party links & embedded content

Our Services may include links, embedded content (videos, social widgets) and plugins from third parties. These third parties have their own privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies before sharing personal information.

17. Data breaches & notifications

If a personal data breach creates a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will follow applicable legal requirements and notify affected users and regulators without undue delay, describing the nature of the breach, likely consequences, and steps taken.

18. Privacy by design & vendor obligations

We apply privacy-by-design principles (data minimization, access controls, default privacy settings) when building features. Vendors and subprocessors are required to implement appropriate safeguards, confidentiality obligations and to process data only on our instructions.

19. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect changes in practices, products, legal requirements or features. We will post the updated Policy with a new effective date. For material changes we will provide more prominent notice (e.g., email or in-service notice).

20. Contact & complaints

For questions, privacy requests, or concerns, contact:
Email: info@edvyra.com

If you are an EU/EEA/UK resident, you may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

21. Additional notes for applicants, students, and teachers

When you submit applications or portfolios to employers, those recipients control how they use that information; review recipient privacy notices.
If you post content publicly (profiles, comments, classroom posts), others may view or index it—do not post information you do not want public.
Scholarship or program-specific processes may have separate notices; read any supplemental consent forms carefully.