Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

AlgoEngineer collects the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, LinkedIn profile, GitHub profile when you enroll in courses
• Payment Information: Credit card details processed securely through Helcim (we do not store your full credit card numbers)
• Educational Records: Course progress, problem submissions, quiz scores, mock interview feedback
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, collected via Google Analytics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Course Delivery: To provide access to course materials, live classes via Zoom, and track your progress
• Communication: To send enrollment confirmations, course updates, mock interview reminders, and important announcements
• Analytics: To improve our courses and website experience using anonymized usage data
• Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

3. Data Sharing

We share your information only with trusted third parties:

• Payment Processors: Helcim for secure payment processing
• Email Services: AWS SES for transactional emails and notifications
• Video Conferencing: Zoom for live classroom sessions
• Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized data only)

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Student Records: 7 years after course completion (FERPA compliance)
• Payment Records: 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
• Marketing Data: Until you unsubscribe from our mailing list

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@algoengineer.com

6. Security Measures

We protect your data with industry-standard security measures:

• Encryption: AES-256 encryption for data at rest, TLS 1.3 for data in transit
• Secure Storage: PostgreSQL database with encrypted backups
• Access Controls: Role-based access with multi-factor authentication for staff
• Regular Audits: Security audits and vulnerability scans

7. Cookies

We use cookies for authentication, analytics, and improving user experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

9. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us:

• Email: privacy@algoengineer.com
• Support: support@algoengineer.com