Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how Kionova, a professional knowledge network, collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Table of Contents

1. Data Controller
2. What Data We Collect
3. Legal Basis for Processing
4. How We Use Your Data
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
6. Data Retention
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
8. Data Security
9. Cookies and Tracking
10. International Data Transfers
11. Children's Privacy
12. Changes to This Policy
13. Contact Us

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create a Kionova account, we collect:

• Username and display name
• Email address
• Password (encrypted)
• Professional profile information (bio, expertise areas, website - optional)
• Profile photo (optional)

2.2 Technical Content You Create

• Technical posts, solutions, and knowledge contributions
• Code snippets, diagrams, and documentation you upload
• Comments and replies to technical discussions
• Bookmarked content and preferences

2.3 Activity Information

• Your interactions with content and other professionals
• Topics and categories you engage with
• Search queries within the platform
• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Login times and access logs

2.4 Payment Information

If you use premium features:

• Payment method details (processed by third-party payment processors)
• Billing address
• Transaction history

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds (GDPR Article 6):

3.1 Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

Processing necessary to provide our knowledge network services, including account creation, content hosting, and platform features.

3.2 Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

We process data for:

• Platform security and content quality assurance
• Service improvement and analytics
• Ensuring content stays within our technical focus areas

3.3 Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

For optional features like marketing communications and certain cookies.

3.4 Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

When required by law (e.g., tax records, responding to legal requests).

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Provide the Service: Create and maintain your account, display your technical contributions
• Personalization: Show relevant technical content based on your expertise areas
• Communication: Send you service notifications and updates
• Quality Assurance: Ensure content meets our technical standards and focus areas
• Safety & Security: Detect and prevent abuse, enforce our Terms of Use
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with our platform to improve features

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

5.1 Public Information

Technical knowledge you share publicly is visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines to help others find solutions.

5.2 Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party service providers:

• Hosting Services: For infrastructure and data storage
• Payment Processors: PayPal, Stripe for transactions
• Email Services: For notifications and communications
• Authentication Providers: OAuth services if you choose social login

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

5.4 We Never Sell Your Data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

• Active Accounts: Data retained while your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: Most data deleted within 30 days; some data retained for legal compliance
• Technical Content: Public technical contributions may remain visible to preserve knowledge value

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the following rights:

7.1 Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

7.2 Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data through your account settings.

7.3 Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

Request deletion of your data via account deletion option.

7.4 Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

Request that we limit how we use your data under certain circumstances.

7.5 Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

7.6 Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)

Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

7.7 Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

Withdraw consent for processing at any time.

To Exercise Your Rights: Contact us at office@13pm.network

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:

• Encryption: HTTPS/TLS for data in transit, encryption for passwords
• Access Controls: Limited employee access to personal data
• Security Monitoring: Regular security audits and monitoring
• CSRF Protection: Security tokens for all authenticated requests
• Rate Limiting: Protection against brute force attacks

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in (authentication)
• Remember your preferences
• Protect against fraud and abuse
• Analyze platform usage (with your consent)

See our Cookie Policy for details.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to countries outside the EEA. We ensure adequate protection through EU Standard Contractual Clauses and other approved mechanisms.

11. Children's Privacy

Kionova is a professional platform not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy and updating the "Last Updated" date.

13. Contact Us

For questions or to exercise your data protection rights:

EU Online Dispute Resolution

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/

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This Privacy Policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Last updated: November 21, 2025