Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We keep it plain — no legal maze.

01

What We Collect

  • ✦Account information: name, email, profile photo, bio, and creative disciplines
  • ✦Project data: listings you create, applications you submit, and collaborations you complete
  • ✦Usage data: pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform
  • ✦Communications: messages sent through the platform (stored to enable the feature)
  • ✦Device & technical data: IP address, browser type, and operating system
02

How We Use Your Data

  • ✦To operate and improve the CreatorVillage platform
  • ✦To match you with relevant projects and collaborators
  • ✦To send you notifications about activity relevant to your account
  • ✦To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and safety violations
  • ✦To comply with legal obligations
03

What We Don't Do

  • ✦We do not sell your personal data to third parties
  • ✦We do not use your portfolio content for advertising without consent
  • ✦We do not share your private messages with other users
  • ✦We do not use your data to train AI models without explicit opt-in
04

Data Sharing

  • ✦Service providers who help us operate the platform (hosting, analytics, email)
  • ✦Law enforcement when legally required
  • ✦Other users — only the profile information you choose to make public
05

Your Rights

  • ✦Access: request a copy of your personal data
  • ✦Correction: update inaccurate information at any time in your profile settings
  • ✦Deletion: request deletion of your account and associated data
  • ✦Portability: export your portfolio and project history
  • ✦Opt-out: unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
06

Data Retention

  • ✦Active account data is retained while your account is open
  • ✦Deleted account data is removed within 30 days, except where legally required
  • ✦Anonymized usage data may be retained for platform improvement