Privacy Policy — Youth Leadership Hub
Effective Date: November 24, 2025
Thank you for using Youth Leadership Hub (“the App”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information in compliance with Google Play policy, GDPR, COPPA, and other global privacy standards.
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. WHO WE ARE
Youth Leadership Hub (“we”, “our”, “us”) provides youth-focused leadership lessons, project collaboration tools, and safe mentoring interactions.
If you need to contact us regarding privacy matters, you can reach us at:
Email: [Your Contact Email]
Data Protection Contact: [Your Privacy Contact, if any]
2. WHO THIS APP IS FOR
Youth Leadership Hub is designed for youth age 13+, but younger users may participate only with verified parental consent.
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Under 13: Requires verifiable parental consent before any personal data is collected.
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13–17: Teen privacy protections apply.
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18+: Standard privacy terms apply.
3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect only what is necessary to provide the App’s features.
3.1 Information You Provide
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Email address (optional) – for account creation
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Display name or nickname
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Age group selection (Under 13 / 13–17 / 18+)
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Profile information (optional bio, avatar)
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User-generated content (UGC)
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posts, messages, comments, projects
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Reports & safety submissions (if you report content)
3.2 Information Automatically Collected
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Device type and model
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Operating system version
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General app usage data
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Crash logs & diagnostics
This information does not identify you personally.
3.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect or store:
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Full date of birth
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Precise GPS location
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Biometric identifiers
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Government IDs (unless used in parental verification by a trusted third party)
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Payment card numbers (if payments exist, they are processed by third parties)
4. SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN (COPPA-Compliant)
If a user selects “Under 13,” we will:
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Stop the signup process
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Request a parent/guardian email
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Send a verifiable parental consent request
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Grant access only after consent is approved
Parents may:
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Request review or deletion of their child’s data
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Control communication and privacy settings
If we discover data was collected from a child without consent, we will delete it immediately.
5. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information only to:
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Create and maintain your account
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Provide lessons, progress tracking, and achievements
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Enable messaging, mentor connections, and collaboration
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Moderate content for safety
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Improve app performance and reliability
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Communicate updates or safety notices
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Provide customer support
We do not use children’s data for targeted advertising.
6. USER-GENERATED CONTENT & MODERATION
Youth Leadership Hub includes UGC features (projects, messages, posts).
To maintain safety, we may:
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Automatically scan UGC for unsafe content
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Use human moderators to review flagged content
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Remove harmful or inappropriate content
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Restrict or suspend accounts violating rules
All moderation actions follow Google Play’s UGC policy requirements.
7. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with:
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Service providers (hosting, authentication, analytics)
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Moderation partners (UGC review)
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Parents/guardians (for child accounts only)
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Legal authorities (only when required by law)
All partners follow strict data processing agreements and are required to protect your information.
8. ADVERTISING & TRACKING
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We do not show personalized ads to users under 18.
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We do not sell data to advertisers.
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If ads exist for adult users, we disclose them clearly and respect “opt-out” preferences.
9. PERMISSIONS USED
We only request permissions when needed:
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Internet access — to provide app services
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Notifications (optional) — to send updates
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Camera/Microphone (optional) — if you upload images or record content
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Storage (optional) — to upload avatars or save files
You can revoke permissions at any time.
10. DATA RETENTION
We keep your data only as long as necessary:
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Account data: retained until you delete your account
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UGC: retained unless you delete it or request removal
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Moderation logs: retained for safety and compliance
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Child accounts: fully deleted upon parental request
If you delete your account, your personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days.
11. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your region, you may have the right to:
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Access your data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Delete your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
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Download your data
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Withdraw consent
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Restrict processing
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Submit a complaint to a data authority
We provide these tools directly inside Settings → Privacy & Data.
12. DATA SECURITY
We protect your information using:
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End-to-end encrypted communication
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Secure, modern authentication
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Encrypted storage
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Limited access control
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Regular security reviews
No online service is 100% secure, but we take all possible precautions.
13. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
If the app uses third-party services (example: Firebase, AWS, Supabase), their privacy policies also apply. These services process data strictly on our behalf and follow strong security practices.
14. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
If data is transferred outside your region, we ensure:
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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or
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Adequacy decisions, or
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Compliant data protection agreements
All transfers follow GDPR and global privacy standards.
15. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect service changes or legal requirements. We will:
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Update the “Last Updated” date
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Notify users inside the app for major changes
Continued use of the app after updates will mean acceptance of the revised policy.
16. CONTACT US
If you have questions, requests, or complaints related to privacy, contact us at:
📩 huyen.huynhthibich1987@gmail.com