Last Updated: June 17, 2025
At Peerlyft, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we, a consulting platform based in India and serving users in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa, collect, use, store, share, and safeguard your personal information.
By accessing or using our website or services, you consent to the practices described below. If you have questions, please contact us at support@peerlyft.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to deliver personalized consultancy services and enhance your experience:
- Personal Information: When you register as a mentee or consultant, we collect your full name, email address, phone number, date of birth (optional), and profile details (e.g., educational background, career goals, or expertise).
- Consultancy -Related Data: Information you provide about your goals, preferences, session schedules, chat interactions, and feedback to facilitate consultant-mentee matching and improve services.
- Payment Information: Billing details, such as credit card numbers or bank account information, are processed securely through third-party payment providers. We do not store complete payment details on our servers.
- Technical Data: Automatically collected data includes IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, geolocation (approximate), and usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent, clicks) to analyze platform performance.
- Communication Data: Records of your interactions with us, such as emails, support tickets, or chat logs with consultants/mentees, to ensure quality service.
- Voluntary Data: Information you share in surveys, reviews, or testimonials (with consent) to improve our platform or promote services.
We collect only the data necessary for our services and clearly indicate mandatory versus optional fields during sign-up.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve our consulting platform:
- Service Delivery: Match mentees with consultants, schedule one-on-one sessions, enable chat support, and personalize your experience based on your goals (e.g., college prep, study abroad, career guidance).
- Platform Improvement: Analyze usage patterns and feedback to enhance functionality, user interface, and service offerings.
- Communication: Send transactional emails (e.g., session confirmations, payment receipts) and, with your consent, promotional emails about new consultants, features, or offers. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
- Compliance and Safety: Verify identities, prevent fraud, enforce our Terms of Service, and comply with legal obligations in India and other regions we serve.
- Analytics: Use anonymized data to generate insights (e.g., popular consultancy categories) for internal reporting or service optimization.
We do not use your data for purposes beyond those stated unless we obtain your explicit consent.
3. How We Share Your Information
We share your information only when necessary and with appropriate safeguards:
- With Consultants/Mentees: Limited profile data (e.g., name, goals, expertise) is shared to facilitate connections. Consultants and mentees can view only the information needed for sessions or chats.
- With Service Providers: We engage trusted third parties (e.g., payment processors, cloud storage providers, analytics tools) to support our operations. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and process data only on our behalf.
- For Legal Purposes: We may disclose data to comply with applicable laws, court orders, or government requests in India or other jurisdictions (e.g., GDPR for EU users, CCPA for California residents). We may also share data to protect Peerlyft?s rights, safety, or property.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the new entity, with continued protection under this policy.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Data Security
We implement robust measures to protect your data:
- Technical Safeguards: Use SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission, secure servers for storage, and access controls to limit internal data access.
- Organizational Safeguards: Regular security audits, employee training on data protection, and strict confidentiality policies.
- Payment Security: Payment data is processed via PCI DSS-compliant third-party providers, ensuring industry-standard security.
While we strive to protect your data, no online platform is entirely secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords, avoid sharing sensitive information unnecessarily, and report any security concerns to [insert email].
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your region, you may have specific rights under data protection laws, such as India?s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), EU?s GDPR, or California?s CCPA:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold.
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request removal of your data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain cases.
- Objection: Object to data processing for marketing or other purposes.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for data processing where applicable.
To exercise these rights, email [insert email] with your request and verification details. We will respond within the legally required timeframe (e.g., 30 days under GDPR). For complaints, you may contact your local data protection authority (e.g., India?s Data Protection Board, EU supervisory authorities).
6. International Data Transfers
As an India-based company serving global users, we may transfer your data to servers in India or other countries (e.g., cloud providers in the U.S. or EU). We comply with applicable laws for cross-border transfers:
- GDPR Compliance: For EU users, we use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other approved mechanisms to ensure data protection.
- DPDP Act Compliance: For Indian users, we adhere to local data localization and transfer rules.
- Other Regions: We apply equivalent safeguards for users in North America, South America, Africa, and Asia.
By using Peerlyft, you consent to data transfers necessary for service delivery.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., pixels, web beacons) to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: Enable core functionality, like logins and session management.
- Performance Cookies: Collect anonymized data on how you use our platform (e.g., pages visited) via tools like Google Analytics.
- Marketing Cookies: With consent, track interactions for personalized ads or promotions.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie banner. Disabling cookies may limit some platform features. See our Cookie Policy (#) for details (create a separate page if needed).
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
- Active Accounts: Personal and consulting data is kept while your account is active.
- Inactive Accounts: Data is deleted or anonymized after [insert period, e.g., 2 years] of inactivity, unless legally required.
- Legal Obligations: Payment or compliance data may be retained longer (e.g., 7 years for tax purposes in India).
You can request data deletion via [insert email], subject to legal exceptions.
9. Third-Party Links
Our platform may include links to external sites (e.g., payment gateways, consultancy portfolios). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before sharing information.
10. Children?s Privacy
Peerlyft is not intended for users under 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions, e.g., GDPR regions). We do not knowingly collect data from minors without parental consent. If you believe we have such data, contact us at [insert email] to request removal.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or user feedback. Updates will be posted here with a revised ?Last Updated? date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or platform notifications. Please review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact our Data Protection Officer:
Email: support@peerlyft.com
Address: 7th Floor, 704 Palm Court, M.G. Road, Gurugram, Haryana - 122007, India
For unresolved issues, you may contact your local data protection authority (e.g., India?s Data Protection Board, EU supervisory authorities)