Privacy Policy

The Future Step Foundation ("TFS", "we", "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to our websites, forms, communications, and services (the "Services").

1. Information We Collect

• Contact & Profile: name, email, country of residence, and role (talent or industry expert).
• Application Details: areas of interest, mentoring availability, and related information you provide in forms.
• Usage Data: device, browser, and analytics data collected via cookies or similar technologies.
• Communications: messages you send to us and our correspondence with you.

2. How We Use Information

• To process applications and match talent with mentors and opportunities.
• To onboard and coordinate with industry experts and mentors.
• To operate, maintain, and improve our Services, including analytics and security.
• To communicate with you about updates, opportunities, events, or policy changes.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

3. Legal Bases

Where required by applicable law, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases: your consent; performance of a contract with you; compliance with a legal obligation; and our legitimate interests (such as operating, improving, and securing our Services).

4. Sharing of Information

• With service providers who help us deliver the Services (e.g., hosting, analytics, communications) under confidentiality obligations.
• With mentors and partner organizations when necessary to match and coordinate opportunities, with your knowledge.
• For legal reasons, to comply with law or protect rights, safety, and security.
• In connection with organizational changes (e.g., restructuring), subject to applicable safeguards.

5. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as contractual clauses) to protect your information.

6. Data Retention

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, to meet legal requirements, or to resolve disputes. We then delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Choices & Rights

• You can request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information.
• You may object to, or request restriction of, certain processing.
• You can withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• To exercise rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity.

8. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve the Services. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information; however, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

10. Children

Our Services are intended for individuals 18 years and older. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us to remove it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

Questions or requests: [email protected].