Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 22, 2026

The Interns Hub ("we," "us," or "our") is a non-profit organization registered in the Philippines. We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Republic Act No. 10173, the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly when you use our services:

Account information: name, email address, password, and role (student, company, school)
Event registration: name, email, phone number, school or company, course/program, year level, city, attendance type, and dietary restrictions
Course enrollment: enrollment date and lesson progress
Contact inquiries: name, email, and message content
Sponsor inquiries: company name, contact name, email, phone, website, and message
Job applications: resume and cover letter
Technical data: cookies, browser type, and usage analytics collected automatically when you visit our website

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information for the following purposes:

To manage your account and provide access to our platform
To process event registrations and send event-related communications
To deliver courses and track your learning progress
To respond to your inquiries and provide support
To send you updates about events, courses, and opportunities (only with your consent)
To improve our services and website experience
To comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Sections 12 and 13), we process your personal information based on:

Your consent, which you provide when creating an account, registering for events, or opting in to communications
Contractual necessity, to provide the services you requested
Legitimate interest, to improve and secure our platform
Legal obligation, to comply with applicable Philippine laws

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with the following service providers who help us operate our platform:

Resend — for sending transactional and marketing emails
Cloudflare R2 — for secure file storage
Vercel — for website hosting
Neon — for database hosting

These providers are contractually required to protect your data and only process it on our behalf.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Specifically:

Account data is kept for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
Event registration data is retained for up to 3 years after the event for record-keeping and reporting.
Course enrollment data is kept for as long as your account is active.
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 1 year.

6. Your Rights

Under Republic Act No. 10173, you have the right to:

Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure — request that we delete your personal data
Object — object to the processing of your personal data
Data portability — request your data in a structured, commonly used format
File a complaint — lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@theinternshub.com.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate organizational, physical, and technical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to provide essential functionality such as authentication and session management. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is primarily designed for college students and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without parental consent. If you are under 18, please ensure your parent or guardian consents to your use of our services. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor without proper consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: hello@theinternshub.com
Website: theinternshub.com/contact

You may also file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission if you believe your data privacy rights have been violated.