Privacy Policy

The Future Networks Fellowship ("Fellowship") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, apply for, enroll in, or participate in the Fellowship.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, "we", "our", or "us" refers to the entity or persons responsible for operating The Future Networks Fellowship.

By accessing our website or registering for the Fellowship, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Date of birth or age, where required for eligibility
Educational qualifications
Professional experience and current employment details
Industry or academic background
Areas of technical or professional interest
Information provided during the application or interview process
Payment and transaction-related information
Information provided through quizzes, assessments, assignments, surveys, feedback forms, or other Fellowship activities
Any other information you voluntarily provide to us

We may also collect certain technical information when you access our website or Fellowship platform, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and basic website usage information.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

Process and evaluate Fellowship applications
Determine eligibility and facilitate the selection process
Complete your enrollment and process payments
Provide access to Fellowship content, sessions, community platforms, and other benefits
Communicate with you about the Fellowship, including important announcements, schedules, sessions, and updates
Administer quizzes, assessments, assignments, contests, and other Fellowship activities
Provide certificates or other participation-related materials
Understand participant interests and improve the Fellowship
Respond to questions, requests, and support inquiries
Maintain the security and integrity of our website, platforms, and community
Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, or administrative requirements

We will collect and use only information that is reasonably necessary for these purposes.

Application and Selection Information

The Fellowship is a highly selective program. Information provided during the application and interview process may be reviewed by the Founder and authorized members of the Fellowship team for the purpose of evaluating applicants and selecting participants.

Providing false, inaccurate, or misleading information may result in rejection of an application or cancellation of enrollment.

Payment Information

Payments for the Fellowship may be processed through third-party payment providers.

We do not ordinarily collect or store your complete credit card, debit card, banking, or other payment credentials on our own systems. Such information is processed by the applicable payment provider in accordance with its own privacy policy and security practices.

We may receive limited transaction information, such as payment status, transaction reference, amount, date, and other information necessary to confirm and administer your enrollment.

Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information or share it with third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

We may, however, share limited personal information with trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate and administer the Fellowship. These may include providers involved in:

Payment processing
Website and platform hosting
Email and communication services
Learning and community platforms
Technical support
Data storage and security
Analytics and website functionality

Such service providers may process personal information only as necessary to provide their services to us and in accordance with applicable laws and contractual or other appropriate safeguards.

We may also disclose personal information where required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or a lawful request from a competent authority.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission, storage, or processing can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, while we take reasonable measures to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, administer the Fellowship, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, comply with legal obligations, or otherwise as permitted by applicable law.

When personal information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.

Communications

By registering for or participating in the Fellowship, you may receive communications relating to your application, enrollment, Fellowship activities, sessions, schedules, assessments, community updates, and other information necessary for the administration of the Fellowship.

Where required, promotional or marketing communications will be subject to applicable consent and opt-out requirements.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to provide essential website functionality, understand website usage, improve user experience, and maintain security.

You may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Third-Party Websites and Platforms

The Fellowship may contain links to or use third-party websites, platforms, payment services, communication tools, learning platforms, or other services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those services before providing them with personal information.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

Request information about the personal data we process about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
Request deletion of personal information where applicable
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Raise a concern or complaint regarding the processing of your personal information

Requests relating to your personal information may be made using the contact details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

Where applicable law provides additional rights or specifies a different process, those requirements will apply.

Children's Privacy

The Fellowship is intended for adults and is not designed for individuals below 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals who are not eligible to participate in the Fellowship. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from an individual who is not eligible to participate, we may take appropriate steps to delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Fellowship, our practices, technology, or applicable laws and regulations. Any updated version will be published on this page with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.