Myturn User Privacy Agreement

Myturn is a crowdsourcing online platform that assists tertiary-level students in Sri Lanka in finding suitable internship positions before they fully enter the workforce. At Myturn, our commitment to privacy is to adhere to the Privacy Principles outlined in the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 (PDPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).When you engage with our web application, online platforms, and services, as well as during other interactions and communications with us, Myturn collects information about you. This Privacy Statement applies to the collection and utilization of information by Myturn.

Effective Date: 18-Jan-2024

Scope and Application

This privacy statement is applicable to users globally who utilize Myturn online platforms or services to seek assistant for their internship programs. It is important to note that this statement does not extend to information collected from or about our volunteers and partners.

Collection of Information

Information you provide to use.

• We gather information from you directly, such as when you create or modify your Myturn profile, participate in learning activities, events or surveys, request on-demand services, or communicate with us.
• This information may include name, email, phone number, residence area, academic-related information, resume details and other information you choose to provide us.
• We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information while you engage with Myturn online platforms.

Examples of information we may collect includes:

• Service access information such as username, email, mobile number, date of birth
• Service usage and preference information such as usage times, services used, site preferences, cookies, pixel tags and similar technologies.
• Information you provide us when contacting Myturn for mentoring and guidance.
• Log information such as server logs, IP address, access date and times, content viewed on the Myturn platform, and type of browser.
• Device information, such as a mobile device, includes the hardware model, operating system and version, and preferred language.
• Non-personal information linked with your personal information, including your academic institute, educational and professional qualifications.
• Information you chose to include in your resume or post in public areas of the service.

Use of Information

The information we gather about you serves several purposes, including:

• Facilitating and enhancing the Myturn services.
• Personalizing your experience for better interactivity objectives.
• Communicating with you regarding your needs and the services provided by Myturn.
• Comprehending and refining our services, as well as developing new and improved educational offerings.
• Conducting analytical assessments, encompassing the identification of the success and impact generated by Myturn.

Sharing of Information

Myturn takes great consideration about the protection of your personal information provided to us. We strictly refrain from selling, trading, or sharing your personal information with third parties for financial gain. However, in the effort of maintaining and enhancing our services, we may share personal information in the following instances.

• With Myturn volunteers, mentors and partners to offer you with expected support.
• With established companies, academic and other institutes for internship opportunity identification.
• For compliance purposes, such as when reasonably necessary to protect the security and safety of our services and users, or when permitted by law.

Access to your personal Information

We offer you with the means to verify and update your personal information, ensuring its accuracy and currency. We will provide you with straightforward methods to access and modify your profile within our Myturn platform. We implement sensible security measures to safeguard your password, preventing any unauthorized exposure or disclosure to external parties.

Security

We prioritize maintaining the confidentiality of your information and have implemented various safeguards to ensure its protection. This includes physical, electronic, and procedural measures to secure the information we handle. Specifically, we restrict access to this information to authorized volunteers, mentors and partners who require it for the operation, development, or enhancement of our Myturn platform. It's important to note that while we strive to establish reasonable security measures for the information we handle, no security system can eliminate the possibility of all potential breaches.

Contact Myturn

Should you have any concerns or questions about this privacy statement, please contact us at interns xxxxxxx @myturn.edu.lk