Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
Pepolon ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform and services.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:
- Name and display name
- Email address
- Profile information (bio, avatar, handle, links)
- Professional information (skills, experience, timezone)
- Content you author and community participation data
Usage & Learning Information
We automatically collect certain information about your use of the Service:
- Device and browser information
- IP address and approximate location
- Pages visited and features used
- Learning progress, lesson completion, and quiz results
- Assessment attempts and the evidence used to score them
3. How We Use Your Information
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Personalize your learning experience and track progress
- Run skill assessments and issue verified badges
- Send notifications about events, updates, and communications
- Connect you with tutors and the community
- Analyze usage to improve the platform
- Prevent fraud and ensure security
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With your consent: your profile and badges are private by default and shown to others — including employers — only when you choose to make them visible.
- With tutors: when you participate in tutor sessions or Q&A.
- With service providers: third parties who help us operate the platform.
- For legal reasons: when required by law or to protect our rights.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes after account deletion.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area or the UK, you have rights over your personal data under the GDPR. Depending on your location, you may:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Delete your account and personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Export your data in a portable format
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent at any time, and opt out of marketing communications
You can delete your account and data from your account settings, or contact us at [email protected] to exercise any of these rights.
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and analyze usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though this may affect functionality.
9. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have done so, we will delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].
By using Pepolon, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.