Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026 • Published by ShipIntern Technologies
1. Information We Collect
When you interact with the ShipIntern website, apply for the Fellowship, or onboard your startup, we may collect:
- Personal identification details: Name, email address, phone number, and location.
- Academic and professional credentials: University name, degree, year of study, resume URL, GitHub/portfolio links, and LinkedIn profiles.
- Startup partner details: Company name, work email, company stage, website URL, and hiring requirements.
- Session telemetry: Anonymized navigation events and device technical data.
2. How We Use Your Data
Collected data is used solely for legitimate operational and ecosystem functions:
- Evaluating fellowship cohort applications and communicating admission decisions.
- Delivering mentor critique and coordinating live cohort sessions.
- Curating verified “ShipIntern Ready” fellows with matching partner startups.
- Auditing submitted Company Sprint tasks for safety and educational scope.
3. Zero Data Brokering Policy
ShipIntern does not sell, rent, monetize, or trade applicant contact information to third-party advertisers, lead brokers, or lending agencies. Candidate profiles are shared exclusively with partner startups when a direct, relevant role match is established with student consent.
4. Data Storage & Security
We implement industry-standard encryption, strict access controls, and secure transport protocols (HTTPS/TLS) to safeguard your submitted documents and contact details.
5. Your Privacy Rights
You retain the right to request access to your submitted data, request corrections, or request complete removal of your candidate record from our active ecosystem. Direct all privacy inquiries to: hello@shipintern.com.