Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2025
The Computer Science Society ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including: • Account information: name, email address, and password when you register • Profile information: optional details like profile picture, bio, and social links • Project submissions: code, descriptions, images, and links you share • Event RSVPs: your attendance preferences and event history • Communications: messages you send us through our contact form • Usage data: how you interact with our website (pages visited, features used)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to: • Provide, maintain, and improve our services • Process event registrations and send reminders • Display your projects and contributions on our platform • Send newsletters and updates (with your consent) • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities • Personalize your experience on our platform
3. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These include: • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our site.
4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform: • Supabase: Our database and authentication provider, which stores your account data securely • Vercel: Our hosting provider for website deployment • Google Analytics: For understanding website traffic and usage patterns These providers have their own privacy policies and handle data according to industry standards. We only share the minimum information necessary for these services to function.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information: • Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS • Secure password hashing and storage • Regular security audits and updates • Access controls limiting who can view your data • Secure authentication through Supabase While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data: • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data • Portability: Request your data in a portable format • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact form or email us directly.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes. Event attendance records may be retained for historical and statistical purposes in anonymized form.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
Privacy Questions?
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us.