Privacy Policy

Full Stack Institute Engineering referred to as "[FSIE]," "[FSIE]," "we," "us," or "our," are deeply committed to safeguarding your privacy. Our paramount goal is to earn and maintain your trust by ensuring the protection of your Personal Information. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") outlines how [FSIE] collects, utilizes, discloses, and otherwise manages your Personal Information in conjunction with your utilization of our websites ("Website Services") or other services associated with or linking to this Policy, encompassing offline products, programs, courses, and services collectively termed as our "Services."

Before engaging with our Services, we urge you to thoroughly review this Policy to facilitate well-informed decisions regarding your association with us. If you find the practices outlined in the Privacy Policy unsatisfactory, your alternative is to refrain from using our Services. Be aware that this policy may undergo periodic changes (refer to "Changes to This Policy"), necessitating periodic checks for updates.

1. INTRODUCTION

The term "Personal Information" refers to data pertaining to you, which, either independently or in conjunction with other information, can reasonably be linked to you as an individual. Personal Information encompasses data that could be reasonably connected, directly or indirectly, to you. It is important to note that Personal Information does not include data that has been aggregated or anonymized to the extent that identification is no longer feasible, using means reasonably available to us.

2. INFORMATION COLLECTION

The collection and utilization of Personal Information by FSIE (Full Stack Institute Engineering) are contingent upon your association with us and compliance with relevant laws, as delineated below.

We gather information in the following ways:

1. Directly from you: This includes information provided through verbal or written communication with our staff, applications, or other forms.

2. From your school or company: Information provided by your educational institution or employer.

3. About your devices and usage: This encompasses data on your device, its location, and your interaction with our Services, obtained through technologies like cookies, pixels, web beacons, logs, and other Internet tools. Refer to the "Navigational Information" section for further details.

4. From other sources: Information obtained from external sources.

2.1 INFORMATION FROM YOU

Unless otherwise stated in this Policy, FSIE exclusively collects Personal Information based on your use of the Services and your relationship with us. The categories of information we may collect, depending on the Services you use, include:

- Contact Information and Identifiers: This involves details such as your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and emergency contact information.

- Verification Information: This includes date of birth, educational background, and social security numbers when necessary.

- Demographic Information: Data regarding your gender, race, age, and education level.

- Account Information: Your username and password.

- Professional Information: Details about your company, title, role, team, and other professional information.

- Program Information: Information related to student records, performance, projects, job search details, interview contacts, and usage of the Services.

- Communications: Any information shared, sent, or provided through the Services, including emails, SMS, Slack, chatbot interactions, and calendar invitations.

- Device and Navigational Information: Data about your device, computer, or electronic network activity.

- Other Personal Information: Additional details like instant messenger and social media handles, usernames and passwords, relationship to emergency contacts, and content you input, upload, or store with the Services, such as search queries and documents.

In addition to information that you choose to submit to us, FSIE (Full Stack Institute Engineering) and/or our service providers may automatically collect and/or store certain information (“Navigational Information”) when you visit or interact with our websites, landing pages, and other web portals (the “Site”). This Navigational Information may be stored and/or accessed from your personal computer, laptop, tablet, mobile phone, or other device (a “Device”) whenever you visit or interact with our Site. While the Navigational Information collected automatically may not include Personal Information, we may maintain it or associate it with Personal Information we collect from you in other ways or receive from third parties. It helps us to improve our Services and to deliver a better and more personalized experience, including by enabling us to:

- Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.

- Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our Services according to your individual interests.

- Speed up your searches.

- Recognize you when you return to our Website.

Navigational Information may include:

- Your IP address, MAC address, or other unique identifier (“Device Identifier”).

- Your Device browser, operating system, and mobile network information.

- The areas within our Site that you visit and your activities there, including remembering you and your preferences.

- Your general location.

- Certain other Device data, including the time of day you visit our Site, among other information.

We employ various methods and technologies to gather and store Navigational Information, including:

1. Cookies: These are files placed on a device to uniquely identify a browser or store information. Our site may use HTTP cookies, HTML5 cookies, Flash cookies, and other types. Users can generally disable or remove cookies through browser settings, but this may affect certain site functions.

2. Web Beacons: Small, often invisible tags placed on site pages and messages. They help count visitors, monitor user navigation, and track email opens or link views.

3. Embedded Scripts: Programming code that collects information about user interactions with the site, such as clicked links. The code is temporarily downloaded onto the device, is active during site connection, and is deactivated or deleted afterward. It does not collect Personal Information.

4. ETag (Entity Tag): A feature in browser caches that assigns an opaque identifier to a specific version of a resource at a URL. ETags function as a form of Device Identifier and may generate unique tracking values even if users block various types of cookies.

5. Google and Other Third-Party Analytics: We utilize tools like "Google Analytics" to gather information about website services usage. This includes data on visit frequency, pages viewed, and prior site visits. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to the user on the visit date, not personal names or identifying information.

6. Do Not Track: Certain web browsers may send "do-not-track" signals to websites and online services. However, there is no industry standard governing the response to these signals. Presently, we do not take action in response to these signals. If a standard is established, we may reconsider our approach.

Please note that detailed information on disabling Flash cookies can be found at www.adobe.com.

2.3 INFORMATION COLLECTED ABOUT YOU

From Third-Party Sources: Personal Information may be obtained from your company, school, or affiliated organization related to your use of our Services. Additionally, we may receive Personal Information from publicly and commercially available sources and other third parties, as allowed by law. This information is combined with other data we receive to provide the requested Services.

Furthermore, we collect and/or generate anonymized and aggregated information through your use of the Services. This anonymized and aggregated data is used for various purposes, including measuring interest in and usage of different parts or features of the Services. It's important to note that anonymized or aggregated information does not constitute Personal Information.

3. PURPOSES FOR USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The utilization of your Personal Information depends on your relationship with us. Generally, we use your Personal Information to:

- Provide products and Services, including online and offline events, and fulfill material requests.

- Fulfill any purposes for which you provide the information.

- Safeguard against fraud, abuse, or harm and maintain a Secure Environment (both physical and online).

- Respond to customer service requests.

- Analyze, enhance, and tailor our products and Services.

- Contact you regarding Services, promotions, sweepstakes, and relevant advertising.

- Share information about third-party programs that may be of interest.

- Comply with legal obligations, enforce legal rights, and meet contractual and regulatory obligations.

- Any other purpose specified when you provide the information.

- Any other purpose with your consent.

For Applicants: If you are an applicant, the Personal Information we use includes Contact Information, Verification Information, Demographic Information, Account Information, and Professional Information. This information is utilized for identification, communication, application review, and to deliver operational communications.

For Students: If you are a student, the Personal Information we use includes Contact Information, Professional Information, Account Information, Program Information, and other academic details. This information is employed for identification, communication, program enrollment, and to provide personalized services, including academic progress tracking and connection with the community.

Guests: If you are a visitor or guest participating in our Services at a facility, we use certain Personal Information for specific purposes:

- Contact Information: Utilized to identify and contact you, respond to inquiries, and provide facility access.

- Contact Information: Employed to safeguard against fraud, abuse, verify identity, and visit purpose, ensuring a Secure Environment.

- Contact Information and additional visit details: Utilized to provide Services, including online and offline events, connect with the community, and process data or files submitted during the visit.

Clients and Hiring Managers: For clients or hiring managers, in addition to the information used for guests, we may also use Professional Information and Communications to provide and customize Services, engage you as a client, and connect you with the community.

All Users: Whether you're an applicant, student, alumni, guest, or another user, we use Device and Navigational Information, as well as other Personal Information, to compile aggregate use statistics, analyze, enhance, and improve our products and Services. This data is also used for tailored promotions

and advertising, both on and off the Services, to enhance engagement, and as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION

The processing of Personal Information is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations, meet legal requirements, or serve legitimate interests in providing Services. Legitimate interests include ensuring a Secure Environment and analyzing, improving, and tailoring products and Services. Additionally, marketing efforts are based on legitimate interests, and users are provided choices to opt-out of non-essential communications.

SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Within FSIE (Full Stack Institute Engineering): Personal Information may be shared within FSIE and its affiliates, based on user location and the Services used.

Our Community: Services include online and offline communities, forums, and networks where users can share information. This involves creating profiles, participating in recorded events, and contributing to chat rooms or groups. Users should be aware that information disclosed in these spaces may be accessible to others.

Note: The above is a summarized rephrasing, and details from the original text are retained.

Your Personal Information may be shared with a third party for our annual outcomes report or research/surveys, where participation is voluntary and used for improving service quality. In corporate transactions, information disclosure may occur during business transfers or acquisitions.

We disclose Personal Information when required by law, to fulfill legal obligations, cooperate with government entities, enforce educational regulations, prevent fraud, and safeguard our rights and business interests. These disclosures are made to comply with legal obligations or protect our legitimate interests.

Subject to your consent, we may seek your agreement to share your Personal Information with specific third parties for the purpose of providing you with special offers, promotional materials, and other content tailored to your interests. With your consent, we may also utilize and publicize your name, likeness, and other personal characteristics for advertising, promotional, and commercial purposes.

4.1 THIRD PARTY SERVICES & ADVERTISING

We collaborate with selected third parties to collect, analyze, and utilize certain Personal Information outlined in this Policy. Examples include:

- Third-party providers offering features and functionality through plug-ins on the Services: Even if you don't interact with social networking services or other plug-ins, they may collect information such as your IP address and viewed pages.

- Advertising providers: They assist us and our advertisers in delivering advertisements on our Services or elsewhere, including targeted ads based on your online behavior. Analytics companies help us assess service usage.

- Other content providers: They offer products and services on our platform, organizing contests, sweepstakes, or surveys.

We and some of these third-party partners may employ tracking tools (e.g., cookies, web beacons, and Internet technologies) to gather information about your activities (e.g., IP address or visited pages). For more details on these tracking tools, refer to the section on Navigational Information above. Information collected may also be shared with third-party advertising partners who use it to deliver targeted ads to you when visiting non-FSIE related websites within their networks, commonly known as "interest-based advertising" or "online behavioral advertising."

Certain companies participate in industry-developed programs that offer consumers choices regarding targeted advertising.

4.2 SOCIAL MEDIA

We actively engage on social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, Facebook) and share information publicly through unaffiliated external social media sites. We encourage you to review their policies. Note that social media sites are public, meaning your posts can be seen by anyone, potentially appearing in search engine results.

While we do not alter comments, we reserve the right to delete comments on our social media pages if they are unrelated, promote commercial products or services, contain obscene or threatening language, constitute personal attacks or hate speech, advocate illegal activity, or violate copyright laws.

5. RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

We will handle such requests in accordance with local laws. To safeguard your privacy, FSIE will take measures to verify your identity before granting access or making any modifications to your Personal Information.

6. SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

If you have given consent for FSIE to use "sensitive" Personal Information (such as information related to your health, religious or philosophical beliefs, or biometric data used for unique identification), you have the right to withdraw that consent in compliance with applicable law.

Before disclosing Sensitive Personal Information to a third party or processing Sensitive Data for a purpose other than its original intent or a subsequently authorized purpose by the data subject, FSIE will strive to obtain explicit consent (opt-in). If consent for the processing of Personal Information is required by law or contract, FSIE will adhere to the applicable legal or contractual requirements.

7. EMAIL AND TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS

Opting-Out of Marketing Communications: We offer a way to unsubscribe from our marketing-related email communications. Please note that transaction-related emails about products or services you've requested will continue even after unsubscribing. Certain communications about the operation and administration of the Services cannot be opted out of, such as updates to our Terms of Use or this Policy. If you no longer wish to be contacted by us, you must terminate your relationship with FSIE and cease using our Services.

Collaboration: We may collaborate with other organizations for events or programs. The Personal Information and other details you provide for signing up or participating in such events will be accessible to that organization, and you may receive communications from it post-event. Refer to that organization's privacy policy for opting out of its communications.

Text Messages: We may send SMS text messages related to our Services or transactions. You can opt-out of these messages at any time by replying STOP.

8. PROCESSING LOCATION

FSIE, headquartered in the United States, may process your Personal Information in a country with potentially less stringent privacy protections than your country of residence. We adhere to applicable laws, implementing measures to safeguard transferred Personal Information. Further details on these measures are available upon request.

9. DATA RETENTION

FSIE retains your Personal Information throughout your engagement with us and for a duration post-relationship as determined by our records retention program. Factors influencing the retention period include the need to develop, enhance services, comply with legal requirements, manage business records, and address legal claims or complaints.

10. DATA SECURITY

Ensuring the security of provided Personal Information is a priority for FSIE. We employ reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard against unauthorized processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage, aligning with industry standards and legal requirements.

11. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND INFORMATION

11.1 Security Systems

Security cameras on our campuses serve legitimate business interests in safety. Recordings may be accessed by FSIE or authorized third parties for security purposes. These may be shared with competent authorities in accordance with applicable laws, and retention periods are determined based on various considerations.

11.2 Collection from Children

Our Services aren't intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their Personal Information. If such information is inadvertently received, we will delete it or obtain parental consent in compliance with applicable law.

11.3 Third Parties

This Privacy Policy excludes services not provided by FSIE. We may display third-party content, and links to third-party websites are provided for convenience, with separate privacy statements. We are not responsible for third-party services or their privacy practices.

11.4 Policy Changes

The Policy in effect during information collection applies. We reserve the right to modify this Policy at our discretion. Material changes will be communicated through the Services, email, or notifications, with an updated "Effective Date."

11.5 Contact Information

For questions or comments regarding our Policy, contact us at legal@fullstack-ie.com. Physical mail can be sent to our legal team at 81 Prospect St., Brooklyn, NY 11218. We aim to address privacy concerns promptly.

Note: Avoid including sensitive information in email communications due to potential security risks.

12. Your Rights

Your rights concerning your Personal Data are as follows: You have the right to access and verify the accuracy of your Personal Data, manage your communication preferences, and request the deletion or a copy of your personal data. Access these options by logging into the Site, navigating to 'Settings' in the top-right dropdown menu, and selecting the appropriate choice. Please note that the account deletion option may be disabled for certain users, especially those enrolled in for-credit offerings like degrees, and similar programs.

For more details on your rights or to exercise them, you can contact us at privacy@fsie.org. If you are in the EEA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, or a similar region with comparable protections, you have the right to:

- Access your Personal Data.

- Object to the processing of your Personal Data for direct-marketing purposes.

- Update inaccurate or outdated Personal Data.

- Request the deletion of your Personal Data.

- Restrict the processing of your Personal Data.

- Obtain a copy of your Personal Data.

We strive to promptly respond to all requests and adhere to the timeframes specified by applicable law. Keep in mind that residual information may remain in our databases, access logs, and other records after deleting your Personal Data. Certain exemptions may apply, such as retaining your data to comply with legal obligations. When making a request, we may ask for information to confirm your identity.

Residents of U.S. States with relevant Privacy Laws can find additional information in our U.S. State Privacy Laws Notice.

You have the option to choose not to share information with us and can exercise your right to opt out of certain data collection processes in accordance with our privacy policies and applicable regulations.

U.S. State Privacy Rights

California's "Shine the Light" Law: California residents who provide personal information to obtain products or services for personal, family, or household use have the right, once per calendar year, to request and receive information about the customer information shared with other businesses for their direct marketing purposes. This information encompasses the categories of customer information and the names and addresses of businesses with which customer information was shared in the immediately prior calendar year. To request this information, please email privacy@fsie.org with "Request for California Privacy Information" in the subject line. Please note that not all information sharing is covered by the "Shine the Light" requirements, and our response will include only information on covered sharing.

U.S. State Privacy Laws: Residents of specific U.S. States have the right to be informed about the personal information collected about them, its uses, and disclosures. They can also exercise certain rights regarding their data, such as access, deletion, and opting in/out of specific disclosures and uses. For details on personal information processing and the legal rights of residents in relevant U.S. States, please refer to our U.S. State Privacy Laws Notice.

International Privacy Practices: Our Site primarily operates on servers within the United States. If you reside or are located within the EEA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, or a similar region, and your Personal Data is transferred outside your country, including to the United States, we take steps to ensure an equivalent level of protection for your Personal Data. We participate in and adhere to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the UK extension, or the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework for such transfers. Refer to our Data Privacy Framework Notice for more information.

Changes to Our Privacy Notice: Our privacy practices undergo periodic reviews and may change. Any updates or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting on our Site. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on our Site's homepage for a reasonable period or by sending an email to your associated email address. Please check this page periodically for the most current version of our Privacy Notice.