Talent Acceleration Platform (“TAP,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, including our web application, mentorship tools, AI-powered Chrome extension, and Google Calendar integrations (collectively, the “Platform”).
By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you have questions, contact us at:
talent@tapcareers.ioWe collect the following categories of information:
1.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Password (encrypted)
- Profile information you choose to provide
1.2 LinkedIn Data (With Your Consent)
f you use our Chrome extension or networking features, we may access certain LinkedIn profile data with your explicit consent, including:
- Your profile information
- Public professional details
- Information about individuals or companies you interact with
This data is used solely to assess networking compatibility and recommend mentorship or professional connections.
We do not post to LinkedIn on your behalf without your explicit action.
1.3 Google Calendar Data (With Your Consent)
If you connect your Google account to TAP, we request read-only access to your Google Calendar events (calendar.events.readonly).
We may access:
- Event titles
- Start and end times
- Time zones
- Conferencing details (e.g., Google Meet links)
We do not create, edit, delete, or modify your calendar events.
2.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
2.1 Provide Mentorship and Networking Services
- Match job seekers with volunteer mentors
- Analyze networking compatibility
- Provide personalized recommendations
2.2 Support Scheduling and Meeting Coordination
- Display availability within the TAP platform
- Identify scheduling conflicts
- Bring mentorship calls into TAP
- Trigger post-meeting feedback workflows
2.3 Optional Note-Taking Bot
In the future, we may offer an optional note-taking bot that joins meetings at the correct time using calendar event details.
The bot:
- Only operates when explicitly enabled by the user
- Uses calendar data solely to determine timing and meeting access
- Does not operate in the background without user action
2.4 Platform Improvement
- Monitor system performance
- Improve product functionality
- Ensure platform reliability
2.5 Legal Compliance
- Comply with applicable laws and regulatory obligations
3.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Consent - When you authorize LinkedIn or Google integrations
- Contractual necessity - To provide requested services
- Legal obligation - To comply with applicable laws
You may revoke consent for integrations at any time through your account settings.
4.
Google API Services Compliance
TAP’s use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Specifically:
- Google user data is used only to provide user-facing features within TAP.
- We do not sell Google user data.
- We do not use Google user data for advertising purposes.
- We do not transfer Google user data to third parties except as necessary to provide the requested functionality or comply with legal obligations.
Google Calendar data is accessed only after user authorization and is limited to read-only access.
We do not sell personal data.
We may share data only:
- With trusted service providers under strict confidentiality agreements
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our legal rights
Any third-party processors are required to implement appropriate data protection measures.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards, including:
- Encryption in transit (TLS)
- Encrypted data storage
- Access controls and authentication safeguards
- Activity logging and monitoring
Only authorized personnel have access to user data.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:
- Provide services
- Comply with legal requirements
- Resolve disputes
You may request deletion of your account at any time.
Your data may be processed outside your country of residence. When this occurs, we implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
To exercise these rights, contact:
talent@tapcareers.ioOur Platform is not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
11.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will reflect a new “Last Updated” date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, contact:
Talent Acceleration Platform (TAP)
