Privacy Policy | EMU Alumni Connect

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how EMU Alumni Connect ("we", "us", "the Platform") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you use https://emualumni.com and related services.

It should be read together with our Terms of Service.

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you use the Platform, we may process information such as:

Identity and account data, including name, email address, and login details
Academic and graduation information
Profile and professional information
Posts, messages, uploaded files, applications, newsletters, and other submitted content
Technical usage data, including IP address, browser/device information, and log records

3. How we use information

We use personal information for purposes including:

Providing, operating, maintaining, and improving the Platform
Authenticating users and protecting account security
Supporting alumni networking, events, job opportunities, newsletters, and communication features
Reviewing employer content before it reaches students and alumni
Responding to support, administrative, or security needs
Meeting legal, regulatory, or institutional obligations

4. Sharing of information

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared only where needed for Platform operation, service providers, legal obligations, institutional administration, fraud prevention, security, or user-requested features.

For example, profile and application information may be visible to authorized platform roles when required to provide alumni, employer, student, staff, or Career Office services.

5. Data retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Service, platform administration, legal compliance, dispute handling, and security.

Some records may be retained after account closure where required for audit, legal, security, or legitimate institutional purposes.

6. Security

The Platform applies reasonable technical and administrative safeguards to protect personal information. These safeguards may include access controls, authentication, role-based permissions, secure upload handling, and monitoring of platform activity.

No online system can guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential and for notifying platform administrators if they suspect unauthorized access.

7. Your rights and choices

Where applicable, you may request access to, correction of, or review of personal information connected to your account.

You may also manage certain profile information, communication preferences, and newsletter subscription choices through the Platform when those features are available.

Requests may be limited where the Platform must retain information for legal, security, institutional, or legitimate operational reasons.

8. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The current version will be published on the website. Continued use of the Platform after updates means the revised policy applies from the effective update date.

9. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact the Platform administrators. Website: https://emualumni.com