Privacy Policy

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:

• genius.iage.net;
• application forms;
• qualification assessments;
• 7-Day Validation Course submissions;
• Fellowship review processes;
• admin, candidate, or course dashboards;
• email communications;
• agreement workflows;
• project assignment workflows;
• related forms, pages, tools, and systems operated by World of Genius.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, services, or tools that we do not control.

2. Company Identity

World of Genius operates this website, the Project Owner Fellowship, and the related assessment and validation processes.

For privacy-related questions, contact:

World of Genius
Attn: Privacy
[Street Address — TODO: confirm with owner]
New Castle, DE, 19721
United States
Email: privacy@worldofgenius.net

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information.

A. Personal Identification Information

This may include:

• first name;
• last name;
• email address;
• phone number;
• location;
• timezone;
• LinkedIn profile URL;
• personal website URL;
• professional profile information;
• current role;
• current company;
• source or referral information.

B. Application and Assessment Information

When you apply to the Project Owner Fellowship, we may collect:

• application answers;
• qualification assessment responses;
• self-assessment information;
• project ideas;
• proposed audiences;
• business concepts;
• writing samples;
• uploaded documents;
• links to prior work;
• availability information;
• candidate preferences;
• readiness signals;
• scoring data;
• generated result archetype;
• strengths and risks;
• development recommendations.

C. 7-Day Validation Course Information

If you are invited to the 7-Day Validation Course, we may collect:

• course progress;
• assignment submissions;
• audience thesis;
• content system materials;
• monetization maps;
• AI-agent workflow descriptions;
• growth plans;
• 90-day P&L assumptions;
• board memo;
• submission timestamps;
• review notes;
• course scores;
• final decision information.

D. Fellowship and Project Information

If you advance in the Fellowship process, we may collect:

• review call notes;
• acceptance or rejection decisions;
• initiation agreement status;
• Project Owner Declaration;
• Fellowship Circle access status;
• project assignment information;
• sprint participation information;
• project progress updates;
• admin notes;
• pipeline history;
• communications related to candidate status.

E. Communications

We may collect information when you communicate with us, including:

• emails;
• form messages;
• support requests;
• review call notes;
• scheduling information;
• feedback;
• questions;
• other correspondence.

F. Technical and Usage Information

When you use our website or platform, we may automatically collect technical information such as:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• device type;
• operating system;
• referring URL;
• pages visited;
• time spent on pages;
• clicks and interactions;
• approximate location derived from IP address;
• session data;
• cookies and similar technologies;
• error logs;
• security logs.

G. AI-Generated and Review Information

We may generate or collect AI-assisted review outputs, including:

• application summaries;
• score recommendations;
• readiness classification;
• strengths and risks;
• red flags;
• project fit analysis;
• course submission analysis;
• internal review summaries;
• recommended next steps.

4. Information You Should Not Submit

Unless specifically requested, you should not submit:

• Social Security numbers;
• passport numbers;
• driver’s license numbers;
• bank account information;
• credit card information;
• health information;
• information about minors;
• sensitive personal information;
• confidential information from your current or former employer;
• third-party trade secrets;
• materials you do not have the right to share;
• personal information about other people without permission.

If you submit unnecessary sensitive information, we may delete, ignore, or retain it as required for operational, legal, or security purposes.

5. How We Use Information

We may use information for the following purposes:

A. To Operate the Fellowship Process

We use information to:

• receive applications;
• create candidate profiles;
• process qualification assessments;
• calculate readiness scores;
• generate result archetypes;
• determine course eligibility;
• manage the 7-Day Validation Course;
• review course submissions;
• support admin decisions;
• communicate candidate status;
• manage acceptance or rejection decisions;
• support project assignment workflows.

B. To Evaluate Candidates

We may use information to assess:

• ownership mindset;
• audience insight;
• execution speed;
• commercial thinking;
• AI-agent fluency;
• data literacy;
• content and product judgment;
• reliability;
• holding company fit;
• project readiness;
• Fellowship fit.

C. To Provide Personalized Results

We may use assessment answers and course submissions to generate:

• readiness score;
• result archetype;
• strengths;
• risks;
• development advice;
• recommended next step;
• course invitation status;
• final validation verdict.

D. To Communicate With You

We may use your contact information to send:

• application confirmations;
• assessment results;
• course invitations;
• course reminders;
• review updates;
• acceptance or rejection decisions;
• agreement links;
• project assignment information;
• administrative notices;
• legal updates;
• policy updates.

E. To Improve Our Systems

We may use information to:

• improve the website;
• improve assessment quality;
• improve scoring logic;
• improve AI review prompts;
• improve course materials;
• improve candidate experience;
• measure conversion rates;
• analyze funnel performance;
• debug technical issues;
• improve security.

F. To Protect Rights and Security

We may use information to:

• detect fraud;
• prevent abuse;
• enforce Legal & Terms;
• protect confidential information;
• protect intellectual property;
• investigate unauthorized access;
• comply with legal obligations;
• respond to lawful requests;
• maintain records.

6. AI Review and Automated Processing

World of Genius may use artificial intelligence systems, automation tools, and human reviewers to process, score, summarize, classify, and evaluate applications and submissions.

AI-assisted processing may be used for:

• application scoring;
• readiness classification;
• result generation;
• course review;
• internal summaries;
• candidate recommendations;
• project fit analysis;
• risk identification;
• admin workflow support.

AI outputs may be incomplete, inaccurate, biased, or imperfect. We may use human review where appropriate, but we do not guarantee that every application or submission will receive human review.

You should not submit sensitive personal information into assessment answers or course submissions unless specifically requested.

7. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on your location and applicable law, we may process information based on one or more of the following grounds:

• your consent;
• performance of a requested service;
• our legitimate business interests;
• compliance with legal obligations;
• protection of rights, safety, and security;
• preparation for or performance of a possible agreement.

Our legitimate interests may include operating the Fellowship process, evaluating candidates, improving systems, preventing misuse, maintaining records, and developing our business.

8. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information to advertisers.

We may share information with the following categories of recipients.

A. Service Providers

We may share information with vendors and service providers who help us operate our website and Fellowship process, including:

• hosting providers;
• database providers;
• authentication providers;
• email service providers;
• form tools;
• AI service providers;
• analytics providers;
• document signing platforms;
• calendar and scheduling tools;
• CRM or admin dashboard tools;
• security and infrastructure providers.

These providers may process information on our behalf.

B. Internal Reviewers and Authorized Personnel

We may share information with authorized employees, contractors, advisors, reviewers, administrators, and representatives who need access to evaluate applications, review submissions, manage operations, or support the Fellowship process.

C. Legal, Compliance, and Safety

We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to:

• comply with law;
• respond to lawful requests;
• enforce our Legal & Terms;
• protect our rights;
• protect user safety;
• prevent fraud;
• investigate misuse;
• defend against claims;
• comply with legal process.

D. Business Transactions

If World of Genius is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, corporate transaction, or similar event, information may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction.

E. With Your Direction or Consent

We may share information when you direct us to do so or when you provide consent.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• keep the website functioning;
• remember preferences;
• support login sessions;
• improve user experience;
• analyze website traffic;
• measure application funnel performance;
• detect security issues;
• improve the platform.

Types of cookies may include:

• essential cookies;
• analytics cookies;
• preference cookies;
• security cookies.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect website functionality.

10. Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the website and platform.

Analytics may include:

• page visits;
• session duration;
• referral source;
• click behavior;
• device type;
• browser type;
• conversion events;
• assessment completion rates;
• course completion rates.

We use this information to improve the website, application flow, assessment process, and user experience.

11. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• operating the Fellowship process;
• maintaining candidate records;
• evaluating future fit;
• improving systems;
• complying with legal obligations;
• resolving disputes;
• enforcing agreements;
• maintaining audit history;
• protecting rights and security.

We may retain candidate applications, assessment results, course submissions, review notes, and pipeline history even if you are not selected, unless deletion is required by applicable law or approved by us upon request.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, legal requirements, operational needs, and the nature of your relationship with World of Genius.

12. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, platform, database, transmission, or storage system is completely secure.

You are responsible for protecting your account credentials and notifying us if you believe your account or information has been compromised.

13. International Users

World of Genius is based in the United States.

If you access the website or submit information from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Data protection laws in these jurisdictions may differ from those in your country.

By using the website or submitting information, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in the United States and other jurisdictions.

14. Your Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• request access to your personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion of information;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to certain processing;
• request a copy of certain information;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• opt out of certain communications.

To make a request, contact:

privacy@worldofgenius.net

We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Some requests may be denied or limited where permitted by law, including where retention is necessary for legal, security, operational, audit, or legitimate business purposes.

15. Email Communications

By submitting an application or participating in the Fellowship process, you agree to receive operational and administrative emails from World of Genius.

These may include:

• application confirmation;
• assessment result;
• course invitation;
• course reminders;
• review updates;
• acceptance or rejection decision;
• agreement notifications;
• project assignment notices;
• legal and policy notices.

You may opt out of non-essential promotional communications, but we may still send transactional or administrative messages related to your application, account, course, agreements, or legal matters.

16. Candidate Records and Re-Application

If you apply to the Fellowship and are not selected, we may retain your application, assessment results, and review notes to:

• evaluate future fit;
• avoid duplicate reviews;
• improve scoring;
• maintain audit records;
• contact you about future opportunities if appropriate.

If you re-apply, we may compare new submissions with prior records.

17. Confidentiality of Submissions

We treat candidate submissions as part of our internal review process.

However, you should not submit highly confidential, sensitive, restricted, or third-party proprietary materials unless necessary and unless you have the right to do so.

Candidate submissions may be reviewed by authorized personnel, contractors, advisors, AI systems, and service providers as needed to operate the Fellowship process.

18. Children’s Privacy

The website and Fellowship process are not intended for children under 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at:

privacy@worldofgenius.net

19. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals.

Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to these signals, we may not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.

20. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, services, tools, or platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third parties.

You should review the privacy policies of third-party services before using them.

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we update it, we will revise the “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the website or participation in the Fellowship process after an updated Privacy Policy is posted means you acknowledge the updated policy.

If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where required by law.

22. Contact

For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, contact:

World of Genius
Attn: Privacy
[Street Address — TODO: confirm with owner]
New Castle, DE, 19721
United States
Email: privacy@worldofgenius.net

23. Acknowledgment

By using the website, submitting an application, completing an assessment, participating in the 7-Day Validation Course, submitting materials, or continuing in the Fellowship process, you acknowledge that:

• you have read this Privacy Policy;
• you understand how information may be collected and used;
• you understand that AI systems and human reviewers may process submissions;
• you understand that information may be retained for operational, legal, audit, and business purposes;
• you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.