Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2, 2026
1. Introduction & Who We Are
Welcome to TARZ. We are the operator of this creative networking platform and act as the "Data Controller" under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for your personal information. We take your privacy seriously and have engineered our platform to minimize the personal data we collect.
2. Information We Collect & Why
To provide our services, allow you to participate in platform activities, and connect you with projects, we collect the following minimal data:
- Account Information: A username, email address, and optionally a real name to establish your account.
- Profile Data: Only what you choose to share, such as short bios, country/city, and professional titles.
3. Data Storage & Security
We maintain a strict data model to protect your information:
- Protected Servers: All Personally Identifiable Information (PII) including your email address, real name, passwords, contact limits, and private messages are stored securely on our centralized servers.
- Public Activity: Aggregated gamification scores (STARZ) and public portfolio imagery are visible to other platform members.
4. Your GDPR Rights
As an EU citizen (or resident), you have distinct rights regarding your data:
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may delete your account at any time via your Account Settings. This will permanently anonymize your data on our servers, removing your name, email, and contact info from public visibility.
- Right to Access & Portability: You can request a JSON machine-readable export of all your platform activity and records.
- Right to Rectification: You can update your profile information seamlessly via your dashboard.
5. Minors Under the Age of Digital Consent
Our platform is strictly for users aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of digital consent. By using our Services, you verify that you meet the minimum age requirement.