Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 5, 2026

1. Introduction

ConnectSphere ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our ephemeral networking platform.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information from Third Parties (LinkedIn)

We use LinkedIn OIDC for seamless authentication. We collect:

Unique Identifier (Subject)
Professional Headline and Industry
Display Name and Profile Picture URL
Verified Email Address

B. Information You Provide

Chat Messages: Sent in ephemeral event rooms.
Photos: Uploaded by you or photographers to the Media Hub.
Event Data: Information provided when creating or joining events.

3. Data Retention & Ephemeral Nature

Our Core Philosophy: Ephemerality

ConnectSphere is built for events. Chat histories and room-specific data are designed to be temporary. We retain this data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of the event networking.

Personal profile data is retained until you delete your account. See our "Account Deletion" section in Settings for more information.

4. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Under global data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right to be Forgotten: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time.
Right to Access: You may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can update your profile information via the Settings page.
Right to Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: privacy@connectsphere.com

Subject: Data Privacy Request