Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how LINTERN (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our website, platform, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

• Students/Interns: Name, contact information (email, phone), educational history, resume/CV, work experience, skills, career interests, portfolio links, profile picture, demographic information (optional).
• Companies: Company name, contact person, email, phone, company description, job posting details, billing information (if applicable).
• All Users: Account credentials, communications with us (support, feedback).

Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: IP address, browser, OS, pages visited, time on pages, referral sources, clicks and interactions.
• Device Information: Device type, unique identifiers.
• Cookies and Tracking: See Cookies section.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain the Service (accounts, job postings, applications, connections).
• Improve and personalize the Service (analyze usage, optimize UX, recommendations).
• Communication (service updates, notifications, marketing with consent, support).
• Security and fraud prevention; enforce Terms & Conditions.
• Analytics and research.
• Legal compliance and dispute resolution.

3. How We Share Your Information

• Other Users (as intended): Student applications shared with companies; company postings visible to students.
• Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, email, etc. under contract.
• Business Transfers: In mergers/acquisitions.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law.
• With Consent: As explicitly authorized by you.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the Service, remember preferences (e.g., likes/bookmarks), and for analytics. You can control cookies in your browser; some features may not work without cookies.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary for the purposes in this Policy, unless longer retention is required by law.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, or port your data. Contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable safeguards; no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy. We will post the updated version on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

10. Contact Us

For questions, contact admin@lintern.tech.

Regional Compliance

If you are in the EU/EEA (GDPR) or California (CCPA/CPRA), contact us to learn more about additional rights and disclosures.