Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

9/23/2024

9/23/2024

9/23/2024

At paperClip, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that we receive from users of our website and services.

At paperClip, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that we receive from users of our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

a. Information You Provide to Us

  • Name, email address, phone number, academic or professional affiliation, and any other information you provide when registering for or using our services.

  • Gmail and Google Calendar data (if you connect your Google account), including email metadata, calendar events, and related content, as authorized by you.

b. Information We Collect Automatically

  • Technical and usage data such as browser type, device identifiers, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on site.

c. Information from Third-Party Sources

We obtain professional contact information (e.g., name, job title, company, business email) from licensed third-party data providers for the purpose of facilitating student-to-professional networking. This information may be displayed to our users or used to enable cold outreach.

We collect the following categories of information:

a. Information You Provide to Us

  • Name, email address, phone number, academic or professional affiliation, and any other information you provide when registering for or using our services.

  • Gmail and Google Calendar data (if you connect your Google account), including email metadata, calendar events, and related content, as authorized by you.

b. Information We Collect Automatically

  • Technical and usage data such as browser type, device identifiers, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on site.

c. Information from Third-Party Sources

We obtain professional contact information (e.g., name, job title, company, business email) from licensed third-party data providers for the purpose of facilitating student-to-professional networking. This information may be displayed to our users or used to enable cold outreach.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and maintain our services

  • Facilitate networking outreach between users and professionals

  • Provide support and respond to inquiries

  • Improve our platform based on usage patterns

  • Enforce our terms and comply with legal obligations

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and maintain our services

  • Facilitate networking outreach between users and professionals

  • Provide support and respond to inquiries

  • Improve our platform based on usage patterns

  • Enforce our terms and comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Information

We may share personal data:

  • With service providers who support our platform (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery)

  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes

  • To protect our legal rights, users, or others

  • We do not sell or disclose user-submitted profile information or Google API data without your consent.

We may make professional contact information obtained from third-party sources available to authorized users of the platform, but we do not allow open public search indexing of this data.

We sell access to professional contact information to users of our platform to facilitate networking. This constitutes a ‘sale’ or ‘sharing’ of personal data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California residents have the right to opt out of this sale or sharing.

We may share personal data:

  • With service providers who support our platform (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery)

  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes

  • To protect our legal rights, users, or others

  • We do not sell or disclose user-submitted profile information or Google API data without your consent.

We may make professional contact information obtained from third-party sources available to authorized users of the platform, but we do not allow open public search indexing of this data.

We sell access to professional contact information to users of our platform to facilitate networking. This constitutes a ‘sale’ or ‘sharing’ of personal data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California residents have the right to opt out of this sale or sharing.

4. User Controls and Data Access

You can review, update, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account. You can also disconnect your Google account and revoke our access to your Google data at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information, please contact us at admin@paperclip.com. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We take the security of your data seriously. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest

  • Strict access controls for our employees and contractors

  • Continuous monitoring for potential security threats

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

6. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our files as soon as possible.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • Email: support@paperclip.com

8. Opt-Out and Data Rights for Non-Users

If you are a professional whose information appears on our platform without having created an account, you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your personal data we hold

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Opt out of display or outreach use


To opt out of having your professional contact information displayed or used on our platform, please email optout@paperclip.com from the same address that appears in our system. You may request removal, correction, or restriction of use.


California residents may also opt out of the “sale or sharing” of their personal data by using the same contact methods above.

If you are a professional whose information appears on our platform without having created an account, you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your personal data we hold

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Opt out of display or outreach use


To opt out of having your professional contact information displayed or used on our platform, please email optout@paperclip.com from the same address that appears in our system. You may request removal, correction, or restriction of use.


California residents may also opt out of the “sale or sharing” of their personal data by using the same contact methods above.

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