Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Introduction
Pathway ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- First name and last name
- Email address
- Age range
- Gender (optional - you may select "Prefer not to say")
- Quiz responses used to determine your African name match
- Your selected African name, culture, and name meaning
- Contact information when you reach out to us
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide personalized African name recommendations
- Send you your naming certificate and results
- Improve and optimize our platform
- Communicate with you about our services
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
- Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a trusted cloud database provider
- All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
- We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services
- If you use the same email address to retake the quiz, your previous record is updated rather than creating duplicates
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate our platform:
- Supabase - Database hosting and storage
- Vercel - Website hosting and deployment
These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Request transfer of your data
Cookies
We use essential cookies to ensure our platform functions properly. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
International Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell your data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@pathway.com