Last updated: March 2026
EnKounters Inc. ("EnKounters," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the EnKounters mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Platform").
By accessing or using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use the Platform.
EnKounters is an anonymous-first professional networking platform. Our architecture is designed to minimize unnecessary data collection and to give you meaningful control over when and how your identity is shared with other users.
When you register and use the Platform, you may provide:
When you use the Platform, we may automatically collect:
We may receive information about you from:
We use the information we collect to:
EnKounters is designed around an anonymous-first model. Specifically:
Important: While we design our Platform to support anonymous interactions, we cannot guarantee complete anonymity in all circumstances. Your data may be disclosed in response to legal requirements, safety investigations, or as otherwise described in this Policy.
Information you choose to share on your profile or in communications is shared with other users as you direct, subject to the anonymity controls described above.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, including:
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and may not use it for any purpose other than providing services to EnKounters.
If your institution has a formal partnership with EnKounters, we may share aggregated, de-identified analytics about engagement and usage. We will not share your individually identifiable data with your institution without your explicit consent, except as required by law.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:
If EnKounters is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred to the successor entity, subject to the same privacy protections described here.
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide the Platform's services. For detailed information about how long specific categories of data are retained and your rights to request deletion, please see our Data Deletion and Retention Policy.
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, subject to limited exceptions for legal compliance and fraud prevention as described in our Deletion and Retention Policy.
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a structured, machine-readable format.
You may update or correct inaccurate information in your account settings at any time.
You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time through the Platform's settings or by contacting privacy@enkounters.com. Please see our Deletion and Retention Policy for details.
You may opt out of non-essential communications (such as marketing emails) at any time by using the unsubscribe link in those communications or by adjusting your notification preferences in the App.
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete, the right to opt out of sale, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights. EnKounters does not sell personal information. To submit a CCPA request, contact privacy@enkounters.com.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and data portability. Our legal basis for processing your data is primarily the performance of a contract and your consent. To exercise GDPR rights, contact privacy@enkounters.com.
EnKounters implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
The Platform is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information without verified parental consent, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us at privacy@enkounters.com.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice within the App and updating the Effective Date at the top of this Policy. Your continued use of the Platform after such notification constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
EnKounters Inc.
Delaware, United States
Privacy Inquiries: privacy@enkounters.com
General Support: support@enkounters.com
Website: www.enkounters.com