Hivemindd Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 6/1/2025

At Hivemindd, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our platform and related services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

Profile and registration details (name, email, password, bio)
Uploaded documents (resumes, certifications, portfolios)
Project submissions and feedback

B. Information Collected Automatically

Usage logs (device, browser, IP address, timestamps)
Platform interactions (clicks, messages, project participation)
Behavioral metrics (responsiveness, on-time delivery)

C. Information from Third-Party Sources
With your consent, we may retrieve information from third-party vendors or platforms such as:

LinkedIn, GitHub, GitLab for employment, education, and portfolio data
Certification providers for credential validation (e.g., AWS, PMI)
Public APIs or databases for expertise verification

This data is used to auto-generate or enrich your expert profile on Hivemindd.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Build and maintain expert and swarm profiles
Enable intelligent project matching and team formation
Power the Trust Framework (e.g., badges, reputation scores)
Improve user experience through analytics and feedback
Communicate with you about your account and platform updates
Reward participation via gamified mechanics (e.g., Honey points)

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data with:

Clients on the platform (to assess fit for projects)
Trusted service providers (cloud hosting, payment processors, analytics)
Third-party verifiers (e.g., certification bodies, credential APIs)
Law enforcement or regulators if legally required

All data sharing is subject to confidentiality, access control, and data minimization.

4. Data From Third-Party Vendors

When integrating with external platforms:

You will be asked to authenticate and consent to data sharing.
We only collect relevant professional data necessary to enhance your profile (e.g., roles, repositories, endorsements).
You can revoke access at any time in your account settings.
We do not alter, fabricate, or make assumptions about your data without transparency or your ability to edit it.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and export your data
Correct or delete your profile
Opt-out of non-essential data processing
Revoke access to third-party integrations
Request review or explanation of algorithmic decisions affecting you

Requests can be submitted through our Privacy Center or by emailing: privacy@hivemindd.com

6. Data Security & Retention

We employ:

End-to-end encryption in transit and at rest
Access controls and audit logging
Regular reviews of third-party vendor security
Data retention policies to remove stale or unused data after 18 months of inactivity unless legally required to retain it longer

7. International Data Transfers

Hivemindd operates in the United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., subject to appropriate safeguards and compliance with relevant data protection laws.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. You will be notified of significant changes via email or in-platform notification. Continued use of the platform indicates your acceptance of any updated terms.

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact: privacy@hivemindd.com