Privacy Policy | S.O.E

1. Introduction

Welcome to S.O.E (“Save Our Earth”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you use our sustainability scoring platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information: Name, email address, profession, and location
Sustainability Data: Your responses to assessment questions including energy usage, transportation habits, diet choices, and lifestyle practices
Profile Data: Optional information you choose to share like bio, certifications, and portfolio links
Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, features used, and engagement metrics
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Calculate and display your personal sustainability score
Create and manage your user profile
Generate leaderboards and directories (only if you opt-in to public profile)
Improve our assessment methodology and platform features
Send you relevant updates about your sustainability journey
Prevent fraud and ensure platform security

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We only share data in the following circumstances:

Public Profiles: If you choose to make your profile public, your name, score, profession, and sustainability achievements will be visible to other users
Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting, analytics, and email delivery
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Your Privacy Choices

You have control over your data:

Choose whether your profile is public or private
Edit or delete your sustainability data at any time
Request account deletion and data export
Opt-out of marketing communications
Control cookie preferences through your browser

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, though anonymized data may be retained for research and platform improvement purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the platform. Your continued use after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at privacy@soe.green