Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is provided to demonstrate knowledge of privacy practices and legal compliance in web development. While the website may collect some basic information for functionality purposes, it is not used commercially.

1. Nature of This Project

WorkFolio is:

• Educational: A student project designed to showcase web development skills
• Non-Commercial: Not intended for actual business use or profit
• Demonstration: Created to demonstrate knowledge of modern web technologies
• Academic: Part of coursework and learning objectives

2. Data Collection (Academic Context)

For demonstration purposes, this website may collect:

• Test Account Information: Basic registration data for testing functionality
• Sample Profile Data: Educational information to demonstrate profile features
• Demo Content: User-generated content for showcasing platform capabilities

Note: Any data entered is for testing purposes only and should not contain real personal information.

3. Security & Best Practices

While this is an academic project, we implement security best practices including:

• Password hashing and secure authentication
• Input validation and sanitization
• Session management
• Basic protection against common web vulnerabilities

4. Recommendations for Users

Since this is a demonstration website, we recommend:

• Use fictional data only: Do not enter real personal information
• Test accounts: Create accounts with fake/demo information
• No sensitive data: Avoid uploading real documents or photos
• Educational use: Treat this as a learning platform only

5. Data Retention

As an academic project, any test data may be:

• Periodically cleared for maintenance
• Used for educational demonstration purposes
• Reviewed for grading and assessment
• Deleted when the project is no longer needed

6. Third-Party Services

This project may use educational accounts and free tiers of various services for learning purposes. No commercial partnerships or data sharing agreements exist.

7. Contact & Academic Context

This project was created by students for educational purposes. For questions about the technical implementation or academic aspects:

• This is a course project, not a commercial service
• No customer support or commercial services are provided
• Use only for educational and demonstration purposes

8. Disclaimer

This website is provided "as is" for educational purposes only. It is not intended for commercial use, and no warranties or guarantees are provided. Users should not rely on this platform for any real-world professional or business needs.