Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

We're committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how your information is handled. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data.

By using Flock, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you don't agree with our practices, please don't use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• •Authentication information (Boston College email through Google authentication)
• •Profile details (name, graduation year, post-graduation plans or internship details)
• •Location information (city, state, country, and optionally borough)
• •Career or education information (company/school, role/program)
• •User preferences and settings (visibility preferences)
• •Usage data (how you interact with our platform)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• •Provide our core service of connecting BC graduates and interns based on location
• •Customize and improve your user experience
• •Ensure only BC students and alumni can access the platform
• •Understand how users interact with Flock to improve our service
• •Send important updates about Flock features or your account
• •Maintain the security and integrity of our platform

4. Visibility and Sharing

Flock is designed to help BC students connect with each other. By default:

• •Your name, city, state, and country are visible to all Flock users
• •Your company/school and role/program visibility is controlled by your preferences
• •Only authenticated BC community members can see your information
• •Your email address is not shared with other users
• •We do not share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes

You have control over what career or education details are visible through your visibility settings in your profile.

5. Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect it:

• •Your information is stored in secure databases
• •We use industry-standard security protocols and practices
• •Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel
• •We regularly review our security practices to ensure your data remains protected

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your data:

• •Access and view personal information we have about you
• •Update or correct your personal information
• •Control visibility settings through your profile options
• •Request deletion of your account and associated data
• •Opt out of non-essential communications

To exercise these rights, update your profile settings or contact us via our form.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Flock uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage data:

• •Essential cookies that enable core functionality like authentication and security
• •Analytics tools to understand how users interact with our platform
• •Session information to remember your preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may affect your experience using Flock.

8. Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of third-party services to support our platform:

• •Google authentication for secure BC email verification
• •Cloud hosting and database providers
• •Analytics tools to improve our service

These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

9. Account Deletion

You can request deletion of your account at any time by visiting your profile page or using our contact form. Upon deletion:

• •Your profile will be removed from the platform
• •Your personal information will be deleted from our active databases
• •Some information may remain in our backups for a limited time
• •We may retain certain data in anonymized form for analytics

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, if appropriate, by email.

Your continued use of Flock after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide by them.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us via our form.