Purpose Connect (“Purpose Connect,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use the Purpose Connect website, platform, applications, tools, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By using the Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with Purpose Connect.
Information You Provide
We may collect information you provide directly, including:
- name;
- email address;
- telephone number;
- account credentials;
- profile information;
- university or educational institution;
- academic program, degree, graduation information, or field of study;
- professional experience;
- resume or career information;
- skills and employment preferences;
- work-authorization-related information you choose to provide;
- employer or organization information;
- job postings and hiring preferences;
- communications with Purpose Connect;
- questions submitted to career experts or attorneys;
- scheduling information;
- billing or transaction information;
- documents or files you upload; and
- other information you voluntarily provide.
Information From Universities, Employers, or Other Partners
Where permitted, we may receive information from organizations with which you or Purpose Connect has a relationship, including:
- universities and educational institutions;
- employers;
- career experts;
- attorneys;
- service providers; and
- other authorized partners.
The information received depends on the applicable relationship, agreement, authorization, and law.
Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Services, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address;
- browser type;
- device type;
- operating system;
- pages or features visited;
- referring pages;
- dates and times of activity;
- approximate location derived from technical information;
- platform interactions;
- log information; and
- cookie or similar technology data.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- create and manage accounts;
- provide and operate the Services;
- create professional and career profiles;
- support employment discovery and matching;
- connect candidates and employers;
- provide career-development tools;
- provide AI-powered features;
- facilitate career-expert or attorney interactions;
- support university partnerships and institutional services;
- process transactions;
- schedule meetings or consultations;
- send service-related communications;
- provide customer support;
- personalize the user experience;
- understand how the Services are used;
- improve platform functionality and performance;
- detect fraud, misuse, or security threats;
- comply with legal obligations;
- enforce our agreements and policies; and
- otherwise operate and improve Purpose Connect.
3. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Features
Purpose Connect may use artificial intelligence and automated technologies to provide certain features.
Depending on the feature, information submitted to the platform may be processed to generate:
- career-profile content;
- interview preparation;
- recommendations;
- employment matches;
- career-development suggestions;
- summaries; or
- other platform outputs.
AI-generated outputs may not always be accurate.
Purpose Connect does not intend AI-generated information to substitute for professional legal advice.
We may use third-party technology providers to support AI functionality. Information shared with such providers will be handled according to applicable agreements, our operational requirements, and applicable law.
4. Employment and Work Authorization Information
Purpose Connect is designed to support international talent and immigration-aware workforce processes.
Users may choose or be asked to provide information relevant to employment eligibility or work authorization when necessary to provide platform functionality.
This information may be used to:
- support employment matching;
- help employers understand candidate work-authorization information;
- provide relevant educational resources;
- facilitate access to appropriate professional support; and
- operate related platform features.
Purpose Connect does not determine or grant immigration status, visas, employment authorization, or government benefits.
5. How We Disclose Information
We may disclose information as reasonably necessary to provide the Services.
Employers
Candidate information may be made available to employers when appropriate for talent discovery, matching, recruiting, or employment-related functionality.
The information displayed may depend on the user's settings, platform design, subscription, or applicable agreement.
Universities and Institutional Partners
If your access is sponsored, administered, or supported by a university or other institution, certain information may be available to that institution in accordance with the applicable partnership, authorization, and law.
Institutional reporting may include participation, engagement, outcomes, or other information provided through the applicable service.
Attorneys and Career Experts
Information may be shared with attorneys, career experts, or other professionals when necessary to fulfill a request, consultation, referral, question, or other service initiated through Purpose Connect.
Service Providers
We may use service providers that assist with activities such as:
- hosting and infrastructure;
- payment processing;
- scheduling;
- communications;
- analytics;
- artificial intelligence;
- authentication;
- customer support;
- security; and
- other technology or operational functions.
These providers may process information as necessary to perform services for Purpose Connect.
Business Transfers
Information may be disclosed in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, subject to applicable law.
Legal and Safety Reasons
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- comply with law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or lawful government request;
- protect the rights or safety of Purpose Connect, our users, or others;
- investigate suspected fraud or unlawful conduct;
- enforce agreements or policies; or
- protect the security and integrity of the Services.
6. We Do Not Sell Personal Information
Purpose Connect does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
If our practices change or applicable privacy law defines certain advertising or data-sharing practices as a “sale” or “sharing,” we will provide disclosures and choices required by applicable law.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Purpose Connect and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- maintain sessions;
- remember preferences;
- understand platform usage;
- measure website performance;
- improve functionality;
- detect security issues; and
- support analytics.
Browser settings may allow you to restrict certain cookies. Disabling cookies may affect some platform functionality.
Where legally required, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
8. Payment Information
Payments may be processed through third-party payment processors.
Purpose Connect may receive information about a transaction, such as payment status, subscription, amount, date, or billing-related identifiers.
Payment processors may collect and process payment-card or financial information directly under their own privacy and security practices.
9. Data Security
Purpose Connect uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
However, no electronic transmission, storage system, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials and should promptly notify Purpose Connect of suspected unauthorized account activity.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- provide the Services;
- maintain accounts;
- fulfill contractual obligations;
- support legitimate business operations;
- resolve disputes;
- maintain security;
- comply with legal obligations; and
- enforce agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, relationship, applicable agreement, and legal requirements.
Information may be deleted, anonymized, or retained when appropriate and legally permitted.
11. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, which may include the ability to:
- request access to personal information;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of certain information;
- obtain information regarding certain disclosures;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; or
- exercise other rights provided by applicable law.
Some information may need to be retained for legal, security, contractual, fraud-prevention, or legitimate operational reasons.
Requests may be submitted through Purpose Connect's contact channels at support@purposeconnect.us.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
12. Account and Communication Preferences
Users may update certain account information through available account settings.
You may opt out of promotional communications by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in those communications where available.
We may continue sending transactional or service-related communications necessary to operate your account or provide requested Services.
13. University-Sponsored Users
Students or other users accessing Purpose Connect through a university partnership should understand that their institution may receive information concerning their use of the Services as permitted by the applicable agreement and law.
The institution's own privacy policies may also apply to information it independently collects or controls.
14. Independent Attorneys and Other Professionals
Attorneys and other independent professionals available through Purpose Connect may separately collect information in connection with their professional services.
Their handling of information may be governed by their own privacy obligations, professional duties, engagement agreements, and applicable law.
An attorney-client relationship with an independent attorney does not create an attorney-client relationship with Purpose Connect.
15. Third-Party Links and Services
The Services may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services.
Purpose Connect is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third parties.
We encourage users to review applicable third-party privacy policies before providing information directly to those services.
16. Children's Privacy
Purpose Connect is intended primarily for higher-education students, professionals, employers, universities, attorneys, and other workforce participants.
The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Services.
If we learn that such information has been collected in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to address it.
17. United States Operations
Purpose Connect operates in the United States and is designed primarily for users participating in the U.S. education and workforce ecosystem.
If you access the Services from another jurisdiction, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, subject to applicable law.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as our Services, technology, legal obligations, or privacy practices evolve.
When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date.
When required by law, we will provide additional notice regarding material changes.
19. Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or privacy requests may be submitted using the contact information available through the Purpose Connect website, or via our contact page.
Purpose Connect
Springfield, Missouri, United States
e-mail: support@purposeconnect.us