📄 Argo Program Privacy Policy

At the Argo Program, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal data of everyone who participates in our activities: students, mentors, reviewers, and other collaborators.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what your rights are as the data subject.

📋 What data do we collect?

We collect only the data necessary for the operation of the program. This may include:

  • Identification data: name, ID number, date of birth, email address.

  • Contact information: address, phone number, neighborhood, city, and country.

  • Program participation data: mentor assignments, evaluations, tasks, internal messages, sessions, and events.

  • Academic or institutional information when required.

🎯 What do we use your data for?

Your data is used exclusively for the purposes of the Argo Program, including:

  • Coordinating and monitoring activities between students and mentors.

  • Organizing personalized sessions, tasks, and evaluations.

  • Facilitating communication between participants through the internal messaging system.

  • Generating internal statistics to improve the program.

  • Sending relevant notifications related to your participation.

We never use your data for commercial purposes nor share it with third parties outside the program.

🔒 How do we protect your information?

We apply technical and organizational measures to ensure your data is secure:

  • Only authorized individuals can access your information according to their role (student, mentor, reviewer).

  • All actions are carried out in a secure environment with restricted access by username and password.

  • The website uses HTTPS protection (encrypted communication).

  • Regular backups are performed to prevent data loss.

✅ Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you.

  • Correct any inaccurate or outdated data.

  • Request deletion of your data if you are no longer participating in the program and data retention is no longer required.

To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us through the contact form or request it directly from your user dashboard.

📝 Informed consent

When submitting any Argo Program form, you will be asked to accept this Privacy Policy. This consent is voluntary and required in order to participate.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by requesting account deactivation from your profile or by contacting our team.

📆 Updates

This policy may be updated in the future to reflect improvements in our privacy practices. We will always inform you if significant changes are made.

⚠️ Important

By participating in the Argo Program, creating an account, submitting forms, or using any part of the system, you are considered to have accepted this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with any of its terms, we recommend that you do not continue participating or that you contact the responsible team.