Effective date: April 2026

1. What this policy covers This Privacy Policy describes how Stratle  ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and handles your personal information when you use our platform and services. By using Stratle , you agree to the practices described here.

‍2. Information we collect Information you provide When you create an account or build your profile, we may collect information such as your name, email address, profile photo, location, work preferences, professional experience, education, skills, personal description, and documents you choose to upload. Information from third parties If you choose to sign in or import data through a third-party service (such as LinkedIn), we may receive information that you authorize that service to share with us, such as your name, email, profile photo, work history, education, and skills. We only access this data when you explicitly initiate the import. Information collected automatically When you use our platform, we may automatically collect certain technical information such as your browser type, device information, and general usage data. We use session cookies solely for authentication purposes.

‍3. How we use your information We may use the information we collect to: Provide, maintain, and improve our platform and services Create and manage your account and consultant profile Facilitate the application and vetting process Match consultants with relevant project opportunities Communicate with you about your account or our services Comply with legal obligations

‍4. How we share your information We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances: Platform operations: Your profile information may be visible to platform administrators as part of the vetting process, and to relevant project stakeholders when you apply to a project. Service providers: We may use third-party service providers to help us operate the platform. These providers only access your data as necessary to perform services on our behalf. Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.

‍5. Data retention We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you request deletion of your account, we will remove your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.

‍6. Data security We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

‍7. Children's privacy Our platform is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it.

‍8. Your rights and choices Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or export your data. You can edit or delete your profile information at any time through your dashboard. If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to object to or restrict certain processing of your data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

‍9. International data transfers Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Where such transfers occur, we take appropriate steps to ensure your data is treated in accordance with this policy and applicable law.

‍10. Changes to this policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the platform or by other appropriate means. Your continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

‍11. Contact If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at privacy@Stratle .com