Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 24, 2026
1. Information We Collect
When you use Made on Merit, we may collect the following information:
- Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from your Google account.
- Profile Data: Skills, experience, portfolio links, and preferences you provide when setting up your platform profile.
- Subscription Data: Billing information processed through our payment provider (we do not store credit card numbers directly).
- Event Registration: When you register for events or hackathons, we collect your name, email address, and optionally your phone number.
- Matching Data: Project requirements, applications, and match preferences submitted through the talent matching system.
- Contact Form: When you send us a message, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
- Usage Data: We collect standard web analytics data including pages visited, browser type, and referring pages.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain your account, profile, and subscriptions
- To facilitate talent matching between AI professionals and businesses
- To process subscription payments and manage billing
- To send event confirmations, hackathon updates, and match notifications
- To respond to your inquiries
- To send marketing communications (only with your consent)
- To improve our website and services
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate this website:
- Cloudflare: Website hosting, CDN, and security (including Turnstile CAPTCHA)
- Google: OAuth authentication for user sign-in
- Google Gmail API: Transactional email delivery for confirmations and notifications
- Stripe: Secure payment processing for subscriptions and events
Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.
4. Cookies
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be opted out of. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Event registration and hackathon data is retained for record-keeping purposes. Matching data is retained while your profile is active. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
