privacy policy

What data we collect

To run GLIFT, we collect the information you give us when you sign up and use the site:

• Account basics — your email and the display name shown to other members.
• Profile info — your bio, profile photo, and the skills you list (skills I have / skills I want).
• Quiz answers — your responses to the Opportunity matching quiz and the Connect survey, so we can match you to programs and people.
• Messages & posts — group chat messages, direct messages, weekly build updates, co-founder posts, and Connect entries you create.
• Reports — anything you submit through the Report a concern form.

Profile photos, bios, and stories are all optional — a member with no photo and no story is fully welcome here.

Why we collect it

We use your information to run the features you signed up for:

• Skill Swap — to show what you can teach and what you want to learn, and connect you with matches.
• Co-Founder Finder & Idea Board — to help you find a build partner and share what you're working on.
• Opportunities matching — to suggest programs, competitions, and volunteering that fit your age, country, and interests.
• Connect — to match you with other members based on overlapping skills and goals.
• Community features — the group chat, photo booth, and member updates all need your profile and posts to work.

We don't use your data to build advertising profiles or track you across other sites.

How long we keep it & deleting your account

We keep your data while your account is active. If you stop using GLIFT, we'll hold your information for a reasonable period afterward in case you want to come back — but you can request account deletion at any time by emailing us or using the Report a concern page. Once you ask, we'll delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days. Some anonymous or aggregated information may stay (for example, a message that another member still needs to see), but it won't be linked back to you.

We don't sell your data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties, ever. We don't rent it or trade it either. The only people who see your information are the GLIFT team (for moderation and support) and other members in the ways you choose to share — like your public profile or the chat rooms you join.

Updating & correcting your info

You can update or correct your profile information — display name, bio, photo, skills, quiz answers — at any time from your profile page. If something's wrong or you can't change it yourself, email us and we'll help fix it.

Sharing & safety

Some of what you post is visible to other members — your public profile, group chat messages, and entries you publish. Please be thoughtful about what you share publicly, and don't post personal contact info like your phone number, home address, or school. If something feels unsafe, use the Block or Report tools and we'll look into it.

A note from us

GLIFT is a youth-led project, and this isn't a lawyer-drafted legal document — it's our honest best effort to be clear about how your information is handled. If you have questions or concerns about your data, reach us at Alisha.glift@gmail.com or through the Report a concern page. For the rules of using GLIFT, see our Terms & Conditions.