Privacy Policy

1Information We Collect

When you visit or register with hellobject.com, we collect only the necessary data needed to deliver a seamless classroom and certification experience:

• Account Identifiers: Name, verified email address, portfolio links, and cryptographic authentication tokens.
• Transaction Data: Billed amount, currency, and payment confirmation IDs. We never store raw credit card numbers; payment data is securely tokenized through Stripe.
• Academic Progress: Quiz submissions, homework repos, project milestone statuses, and attendance logs for verifiable certificate generation.

2How We Use Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade student data to third-party advertisers. Data is exclusively utilized to:

• Grant classroom access, live video streaming, and mentor review queues.
• Verify accredited certificate serial numbers through our public lookup registry.
• Send transactional course updates, schedule reminders, and cohort notifications.
• Continuously optimize curriculum effectiveness based on aggregate anonymized engagement metrics.

3Encryption & Storage Architecture

All data transmission between your browser and hellobject.com is strictly encrypted using TLS 1.3 cryptographic protocols with HSTS preloading.

Student databases are stored in SOC 2 Type II compliant cloud regions with multi-tier encryption at rest (AES-256). Periodic automated penetration tests ensure institutional-grade resilience.

4Cookies & Local Storage

We use strictly essential cookies and local session tokens to keep you logged in and preserve your video playback timestamp. You can disable non-essential cookies via your browser settings at any time without impacting course access.

5Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Regardless of your geographic location, hellobject.com extends universal data sovereignty rights:

• Right to Access: Request a complete JSON archive of all records linked to your email.
• Right to Erasure (“Be Forgotten”): Request permanent deletion of your profile, discussions, and personal records.
• Right to Rectification: Instantly update your name, avatar, and contact details from your student settings.