Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 21, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how the Claude Architect Cohort, operated under the sapta.com domain ("we", "us", or "our"), collects, uses, and protects information you provide when you use our website and submit an application (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

When you submit an application, we collect the information you choose to provide, which may include:

• Your first and last name;
• Your email address;
• Your current location and citizenship / work authorization status;
• Links to your LinkedIn, GitHub, or portfolio;
• Professional details such as frameworks used, experience, proficiency, availability, and a project description;
• Technical metadata such as your IP address and the time of submission.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Review and process your application;
• Communicate with you about your application and upcoming cohorts;
• Operate, maintain, and improve the Service;
• Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud or misuse.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we process your information based on your consent (which you may withdraw at any time), our legitimate interest in evaluating applications and operating our programs, and to take steps at your request prior to entering an agreement.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Information

Application data is stored in a secured database hosted on our own infrastructure. Connections to the Service are encrypted in transit using TLS. We restrict access to application data to authorized personnel and apply reasonable administrative and technical safeguards. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only with service providers who help us operate the Service, when required by law, or to protect our rights, safety, and property. Any provider acting on our behalf is bound to handle your information consistently with this Policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain application data for as long as necessary to evaluate your application, communicate with you, and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information, and to object to processing or request data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. Cookies and Analytics

The Service uses only the cookies and similar technologies necessary for it to function. If we add analytics or non-essential cookies in the future, we will update this Policy accordingly.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@sapta.com.