Privacy Policy

Welcome to YANC (Yet Another Networking Community)! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how www.yanc.in collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you visit our website, participate in our programs, or engage with us online.

Our platform is designed for young individuals aged 15 to 28 who aspire to grow through mentorship, networking, and experiential learning opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding your personal information while ensuring a safe and enriching experience.

We collect different types of personal information based on your interactions with YANC.

2.1 Personal Information (Directly Provided by You)

• Basic Details: Name, age, gender, profile photo, and educational details.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, and city/state.
• Account Information: Username, password, and preferences when you register on YANC.
• Application Data: Information provided while applying for membership, mentorship, internships, or cohort leadership roles.
• User-Generated Content: Posts, comments, videos, and other materials you share within YANC community.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you use our website, we may collect:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, and operating system.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, and engagement metrics.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to personalize your experience and improve our platform.

2.3 Sensitive Information

• If you are under 18, we may require parental/guardian consent for data collection and certain activities.
• We do not collect financial data, religious beliefs, or other sensitive data unless required for program eligibility.

We use your data responsibly for:

• Creating your YANC profile and enabling interaction with members, management, mentors, and networking groups.
• Facilitating internships, workshops, mentorship and career opportunities.
• Enhancing user experience by personalizing content.
• Ensuring platform security and preventing fraud or misuse.
• Communicating about events, updates, and opportunities.

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data with:

• Mentors and Program Coordinators: Limited data to facilitate YANC mentorship programs.
• Educational and Career Partners: With your consent, for internship or job opportunities.
• Legal and Compliance: When required by Indian law.

• We use secure, encrypted third-party cloud servers and access controls.
• Data is stored as long as necessary or as required by Indian law.
• You can request data deletion or account deactivation by contacting legal@yanc.in.

As per the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) 2023, you have the right to access, correct, delete your data, and withdraw consent at any time.

YANC may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please review their policies before sharing data.

• If you are under 18, obtain parent or guardian consent before using YANC.
• Certain interactions may be monitored for online safety.
• Parents/guardians can request access, deletion, or corrections of their child's data.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be notified on our website and, where necessary, via email.

For privacy questions or requests: Email legal@yanc.in

YANC ENTERPRISES · Data Protection & Legal Compliance Desk · Hyderabad, Telangana, India