Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

TheJourney (“TheJourney”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of students, universities, and partners who use our platform.

This Privacy Policy explains:

• What personal data we collect
• Why we collect it
• How we use it
• How we protect it
• Your rights regarding your personal data

TheJourney is an educational and career development platform designed primarily for university students. Our current business model operates mainly in a B2B capacity with universities, and we may also collaborate with recruitment agencies and employers in the future.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Primary Data We Collect

The main personal data we collect is: Student email address.

This email is used for:

• Account registration
• Login authentication
• Platform communication
• Notifications and updates

2.2 Additional Data (If Provided by User or University)

Depending on how the platform is used, we may also collect:

• First and last name
• University name
• Academic major or program
• Graduation year
• Platform usage data (login activity, feature usage)

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as:

• Health information
• Biometric data
• Financial information
• Government ID numbers

Unless explicitly required and clearly communicated for a specific feature.

2.3 Data Collected Automatically

When you use TheJourney platform, we may automatically collect limited technical data such as:

• IP address
• Device type
• Browser type
• Log-in timestamps
• Usage analytics

This data helps us:

• Improve system performance
• Detect security issues
• Enhance user experience

3. How We Use Personal Data

3.1 To Provide the Platform

• Creating and managing student accounts
• Allowing login and authentication
• Delivering educational and career-related features
• Sending essential platform notifications

3.2 To Work with Universities (B2B Model)

If your university partners with TheJourney:

• We may provide aggregated, anonymized reports to university administrators.
• Universities may view student participation statistics.
• We do not sell individual student data.

3.3 Future Recruiter Integrations

If TheJourney integrates with recruiters or employers:

• Student data will only be shared if explicitly enabled or authorized by the student.
• We will clearly inform users before any data sharing occurs.

3.4 Communication

We may use your email to:

• Send system-related notifications
• Share important updates
• Respond to your inquiries

We do not send unsolicited marketing emails without consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on:

• User consent (when creating an account)
• Contractual necessity (to provide platform services)
• Legitimate interest (security, analytics, service improvement)
• Legal obligations (if applicable under local laws)

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share data only with:

• Trusted cloud hosting providers
• Email service providers
• Analytics providers
• Partner universities (in aggregated form)

All third-party providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

6. International Data Transfers

If data is stored or processed outside your country, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Security

We take data security seriously.

We implement:

• Secure hosting environments
• Encryption where appropriate
• Access control mechanisms
• Regular system monitoring
• Limited internal access to data

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

• Provide the platform services
• Fulfill contractual obligations with universities
• Comply with legal requirements

If a student deletes their account, we will delete or anonymize personal data within a reasonable timeframe unless legally required to retain it.

9. Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: privacy@thejourneyapp.com

10. Cookies and Tracking

TheJourney may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Maintain login sessions
• Improve performance
• Analyze usage trends

You may control cookies through your browser settings.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website with the updated date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
TheJourney
Email: privacy@thejourneyapp.com