Introduction
BlueCollege ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at bluecollege.co. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data. We believe in plain English over legalese — but this policy is legally binding.
What We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- Account information: Your name and email address when you create an account.
- Email subscription: Your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Usage data: Page views, clicks, and interactions collected through analytics.
- Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and analytics cookies set by our analytics provider.
How We Collect Data
- Signup and subscribe forms: When you create an account or subscribe to emails, you provide your information directly.
- PostHog analytics: We use PostHog to understand how people use our site. PostHog collects usage data and sets analytics cookies automatically.
- Browser cookies: Your browser stores session cookies for authentication and analytics cookies for site improvement.
Why We Collect Data
We use your personal data for these purposes:
- Account creation: To set up and manage your BlueCollege account.
- Email newsletters: To send you career tips, salary updates, and job alerts (you can unsubscribe anytime).
- Site analytics: To understand how people use BlueCollege so we can improve it.
- Service improvement: To make BlueCollege more useful for data center construction professionals.
Third Parties
We share data with the following service providers, solely to operate BlueCollege:
- Supabase (San Francisco, CA) — Authentication and database hosting.
- PostHog (United States) — Analytics and usage tracking.
- Resend (United States) — Transactional and marketing email delivery.
- Vercel (United States) — Website hosting and deployment.
We do not sell your personal data to anyone. We do not share data with advertisers.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your data: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Delete your data: Request that we delete your account and associated personal data.
- Opt out of marketing: Unsubscribe from emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@bluecollege.co. We'll respond within 30 days.
Data Retention
- Account data: Retained until you request deletion.
- Analytics data: Retained per PostHog's default retention settings.
- Email subscription data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Cookies
BlueCollege uses the following cookies:
- Session cookies: Required for authentication. These keep you logged in.
- Analytics cookies: Set by PostHog to track site usage and improve the experience. These are not used for advertising.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know: You can request what personal data we've collected about you and how it's been used.
- Right to delete: You can request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to opt out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal data. (We do not sell personal data.)
- Right to non-discrimination: We will not treat you differently for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at hello@bluecollege.co.
Children's Privacy
BlueCollege is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:
hello@bluecollege.co