Privacy Policy

Reciprocity (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Reciprocity professional networking platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, including:

• Account information: name, email address, and password when you register.
• Profile data: job title, company, industry, bio, photo, city, ZIP code, phone number, website, LinkedIn URL, and services offered.
• Communications: messages you send through our platform and inquiries you submit via contact forms.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform and services.
• Display your public profile in our professional directory.
• Send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset, notifications).
• Send periodic updates about events, platform news, and community activity (you may opt out at any time).
• Respond to your support requests and inquiries.
• Detect and prevent fraudulent or prohibited activity.

3. Information We Share

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following circumstances:

• Public profile: Profile information you designate as public is visible to all visitors.
• Service providers: We use Supabase (database and authentication), Vercel (hosting), and other service providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations.
• Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or in good faith to protect rights, safety, or property.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your authenticated session, remember preferences, and gather aggregate analytics on platform usage. You can configure your browser to reject cookies, but some features may not function correctly. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

Our platform relies on the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Supabase — database, authentication, and file storage.
• Vercel — website hosting and edge delivery.
• Google Maps / Places API — address autocomplete (if enabled).
• Eventbrite — event listing data where applicable.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information from our active databases within 30 days, though some data may be retained in backups for up to 90 days.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or update your profile information through your dashboard.
• Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Opt out of marketing communications via the unsubscribe link in any email.
• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and row-level security policies in our database. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Reciprocity is intended for professional use by individuals 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify registered users of material changes by email or via an in-app notice. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at networkwithreciprocity@gmail.com.