Privacy Policy

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Plain Language Summary

  • We collect information you provide (name, email, assessments, reflections) and technical data to operate our platform and deliver personalized experiences.
  • We use your data to help you track progress, provide institutional partners with cohort-level insights, and improve our service.
  • We do not sell your personal information.
  • You have rights to access, correct, and request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
  • We use standard security practices like encryption to protect your information.

1. About rYOUminate

rYOUminate (pronounced: are-you-minate) is an edtech platform designed to help young adults and institutions build life skills, confidence, and resilience. We provide tools like the Life Skills Confidence Check, reflection prompts, and partner dashboards for institutional programs.

This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. If you are accessing rYOUminate through an institution, your institution may have its own agreements and privacy practices that complement this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you use rYOUminate:

Account Information

When you create an account, we ask for your name, email address, and a password. If you sign up through an institution, we may also collect your institution affiliation and program name.

Profile and Optional Demographics

You may optionally share demographic information (age, pronouns, location, education level) to help us tailor your experience. This is voluntary and not required to use the platform.

Assessment and Reflection Data

We collect your responses to assessments like the Life Skills Confidence Check, along with any written reflections or submissions you make. This data helps us provide personalized insights and track your progress.

Partner Reporting Information

If you access rYOUminate through an institution, we collect information about your program cohort, enrollment status, and de-identified assessment results to provide partner institutions with cohort-level insights. We aim to minimize the inclusion of personally identifying details in partner dashboards.

Technical Data

We automatically collect information about your device (type, operating system), browser type, IP address, pages visited, time spent, and referral source. This helps us troubleshoot, improve performance, and understand platform usage.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your login, personalize your experience, and analyze how you interact with our platform. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Service delivery: To create and manage your account, deliver assessments and reflections, and provide access to platform features.
  • Personalization: To tailor content, recommendations, and feedback based on your progress and interests.
  • Partner reporting: To generate cohort-level insights and aggregate dashboards for institutional partners.
  • Support: To respond to your inquiries, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide customer service.
  • Security and compliance: To detect fraud, enforce our Terms of Service, and comply with legal obligations.
  • Product improvement: To analyze usage patterns, identify areas for enhancement, and develop new features.
  • Communications: To send you service updates, educational content, and information about new features (with your consent).

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these circumstances:

  • Service providers: We work with third-party vendors (hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing, scheduling, and form tools) who help us operate the platform. These vendors are contractually bound to use your information only to provide services to us and to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.
  • Institutional partners: If you access rYOUminate through an institution, we share cohort-level and anonymized assessment data with that institution to support program evaluation and improvement. We take reasonable steps to avoid disclosing individual learner identities in partner reports.
  • Legal obligations: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
  • Business transitions: If rYOUminate is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

A list of our current service providers can be provided upon request. Please contact us for details.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we remove or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as fraud prevention or contract enforcement).

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can ask us to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
  • Portability: In some jurisdictions, you may request that we provide your data in a portable format.
  • Marketing opt-out: You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and gather analytics about platform usage. These may include:

  • Essential cookies: Required for platform functionality (login, security).
  • Performance cookies: Help us understand how you use the platform and identify improvements.
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

8. International Data Transfers

rYOUminate operates primarily in the United States. If you access our platform from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States. By using rYOUminate, you consent to this transfer. We take steps to protect your information in accordance with this policy and applicable laws.

9. Children and Student Data

rYOUminate is designed primarily for users 18 and older. If your institution enrolls users under 18, your institution is responsible for obtaining appropriate parental or legal guardian consent and for providing legally required notices. rYOUminate will process student data in accordance with your institution's agreement and applicable student privacy laws.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date. Your continued use of rYOUminate after such changes means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your rights, or have privacy concerns, please contact us:

rYOUminate Privacy Team

Email: inquiries@ryouminate.com