Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 19, 2026

1. Who we are

We are [Your Company Name] ("we", "us", "our"). Our address is [Company Address] and you can contact us at vertexnextgen@gmail.com.

2. What data we collect

Personal information you provide through the Tally form: name, email, phone, teen’s name, grade, AI experience, coding experience, problem you wish to solve, how you heard about us, etc.
Technical data automatically collected when you visit the site: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, cookies, and usage analytics.

3. Legal bases for processing

United States (California – CCPA/CPRA): We process data based on your consent and for the legitimate purpose of providing information about our AI program.
European Union & United Kingdom (GDPR): Processing is based on explicit consent (checkbox on the form). You may withdraw consent at any time.
Canada (PIPEDA & provincial statutes): We rely on explicit consent for collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.

4. How we use your data

To contact you about the program and send enrollment information.
To store applications in Tally (and optionally Google Sheets) for internal review.
To improve the website via analytics (only if you accept non‑essential cookies).

5. Data sharing

Tally – stores form responses; we have a Data‑Processing Agreement with them.
Google Sheets – optional export; also covered by a DPA.
Service providers (Vercel hosting, email delivery) that process data only on our instructions.

6. International transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our hosting resides. We use Standard Contractual Clauses for EU/UK transfers and ensure comparable safeguards for Canada.

7. Retention period

We keep your application data for one year after the cohort ends, or until you request deletion, whichever is sooner.

8. Your rights

Right to access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to delete – request us to erase your personal data.
Right to correct – request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to data portability – receive your data in a portable format.
Right to opt out of sale – click the Do‑Not‑Sell My Personal Information link (we do not sell data).
California‑specific right to limit use & disclosure of sensitive data (CPRA).
Right to non‑discrimination – we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
Access & copy – request a copy of your data.
Correction – ask us to correct inaccurate information.
Deletion – request removal of your data.
Portability – receive your data in a portable format.
Restriction/Objection – limit or stop processing for marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, email vertexnextgen@gmail.com with your request and sufficient identifying information.

9. California‑specific rights (CCPA/CPRA)

Right to know what personal information we have about you.
Right to delete your personal information.
Right to opt‑out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell data, but we provide a do‑not‑sell link).
To opt‑out, click Do Not Sell My Personal Information at the bottom of any page.

10. GDPR/UK‑GDPR rights

Right to withdraw consent at any time.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

11. Canadian rights (PIPEDA)

Right to access, correct, and delete personal information.
Right to complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

12. Security

We use HTTPS for all transmissions, store data only with trusted providers, and limit access to authorized personnel.

13. Cookie usage

See our separate Cookie Policy for details on the cookies we set and how you can manage them.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. The effective date above will be revised, and the updated version will be posted on this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at vertexnextgen@gmail.com.