Who We Are
Our website address is: https://upgradecue.com. We are committed to empowering students by providing resources such as resume-building tools, career advice, and insights into various career opportunities. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information. By using this site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. We encourage regular review of this content to stay informed about updates. In this policy, “we, us, and site” refer to Upgrade Cue.
Applicability of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the information collected and shared through upgradecue.com. Different policies may apply for other communication channels, including email or social media.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may become visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract location data from images posted on the website.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Upon logging in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen options cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.
Use of Information
To better assist students, Upgrade Cue collects personal information that you voluntarily provide through contact forms, registration forms, or other communication methods. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any details related to your career preferences or goals. We may also collect information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, and website activities, to enhance your user experience.
We use your information to:
- Provide personalized career advice and resume-building resources.
- Send relevant updates and opportunities tailored to your career interests.
- Improve our website’s functionality and content.
- Respond to inquiries or support requests.
We do not rent, sell, or share your personal information with unaffiliated entities without your consent, except in the following situations:
- To provide services you’ve requested.
- To trusted partners working on our behalf under confidentiality agreements.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as subpoenas or court orders.
- To investigate or prevent fraud, illegal activities, or threats to safety.
- In the event of a merger or acquisition involving Upgrade Cue.
Secured Information
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Links to Other Websites
Our site may include links to external websites for additional information or services. Clicking on these links will navigate you away from Upgrade Cue. We do not control the privacy practices of third-party sites and recommend reviewing their Privacy Policies.
Compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
Our site is intended for individuals aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Your Information, Your Choices
You can choose to unsubscribe from email notifications at any time. You may also request to update, modify, or delete your information by contacting us directly.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users, we store personal information provided in their profiles. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their information (except usernames). Administrators can also edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or its deletion. Exclusions may apply for data retained for legal or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage frequent review of this page to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using this site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. Continued use of the site following updates indicates agreement with the updated terms.
Contacting Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us via the contact form on our website or through the address provided on our site.
