Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

ValueLancers collects only the minimal information required to facilitate direct collaboration between requirement owners and tech professionals:

• Email Address: Used strictly for secure OTP authentication and transactional status alerts.
• Public Profile Details: Voluntary information such as your name, headline, bio, skills, location, and portfolio links.
• Requirement & Proposal Data: Project summaries, budget ranges, delivery estimates, and relevant experience submitted on the platform.
• Direct Messages: Messages exchanged within connected requirement workspaces.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

• Authenticate your account using passwordless Email OTP verification.
• Enable requirement posting, proposal submissions, and direct collaboration.
• Provide optional AI-assisted requirement structuring and proposal refinement.
• Protect against spam, abusive behavior, and security incidents.

3. Zero Selling of Personal Data

ValueLancers will never sell, rent, or monetize your personal information to third-party advertisers or data brokers.

4. Security & Retention

We enforce secure HTTP-only cookies, salted SHA-256 OTP hashing, and role-based server-side authorization on all database models. You may request account deletion at any time by contacting our support team.