Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

CareerForum collects information you provide when creating an account, such as your name, email address, and account type (student or mentor). When you complete the Talent Mapper assessment, we store your assessment scores and profile preferences to power mentor matching. Mentors provide profile details (bio, industry, location, expertise) which are displayed in the public mentor directory.

2. How we use your information

• To create and manage your account and verify your role.
• To run the Talent Mapper assessment and generate mentor recommendations.
• To connect students with mentors and manage bookings.
• To improve our services, including the Thuto AI career assistant.

3. How we store and protect data

Your data is stored securely in a managed database with restricted access. Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text. Access to protected areas is enforced by role-based controls so students, mentors, and admins only see what they are allowed to.

4. Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal information. Mentor profiles are visible to registered users for the purpose of mentorship matching. Bookings share your name and meeting details with the relevant mentor. We may share data with service providers that host our infrastructure and only to the extent required to operate the platform.

5. Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us. Deleting your account removes your profile and assessment data; bookings history may be retained for audit purposes.

6. Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach out via the CareerForum homepage.