Privacy Policy

DREAM Network collects personal information you voluntarily provide when registering as a member, applying for the Campus Stewardship Program, nominating for DREAM Fellow, enrolling in training programs, registering for events, submitting blog articles, or contacting us through our website.

The types of data we may collect include: full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, institution name, academic level, department, session, field of interest, district, and any information you provide in motivation letters, statements of purpose, or message fields.

We use this information to verify your identity, evaluate applications, deliver training and event services, issue certificates, send program-related communications, and improve our offerings.

When you register as a General Member, your data is used to:

• Create and maintain your member profile and dashboard.
• Verify your academic affiliation and approve your membership.
• Generate a unique Member ID (e.g. DN-2025-0001).
• Communicate program updates, event invitations, and training opportunities.
• Track your training progress and certificate eligibility.
• Aggregated, anonymized statistics on our member base for impact reporting.

Your contact details are never sold to third parties. Verified admins can view your data only for the purposes listed above.

When you enroll in a training program, we use your enrollment data to:

• Reserve your seat and confirm registration.
• Process payment and apply tier-based fee waivers (e.g. for Campus Stewards and DREAM Fellows).
• Track attendance, progress, and completion status.
• Issue digital certificates with a unique verification number.
• Send program-related reminders, session links, and feedback surveys.

Payment transaction IDs are stored securely for audit purposes and are accessible only to authorized finance/admin roles.

Access to member data is restricted through role-based permissions. Only the following roles can view member records:

• Super Admin — full access to all members, applications, payments, and analytics.
• Member Manager — approve, reject, suspend, or update member accounts.
• Training Manager — view enrollments, payment status, and certificates.
• Editor — review blog submissions and comments only.
• Viewer — read-only access to dashboards and reports.

All admin actions (approvals, edits, deletions) are logged in an audit trail with timestamp and admin identity. Members may request a summary of who accessed their data.

When you submit a guest blog article, the following data is collected and used:

• Author name, email, institution (as provided by you).
• Article title, category, content, and any featured image URL.
• Submission timestamp and editorial review status.

If your submission is approved and published, your author name will be credited publicly. Your email remains private and is used only for editorial communication. Comments left on published articles require name and email, which are not displayed publicly (only the name appears with the comment after approval).

Subscribing to our newsletter is optional. When you subscribe, your email is added to our newsletter list and used only to send program updates, event announcements, and curated research resources.

Every newsletter email includes a one-click unsubscribe link. You may also unsubscribe at any time by emailing info@dreamnetwork.org.bd with the subject “Unsubscribe.”

Transactional emails (registration confirmations, certificate issuance, application status updates) are sent regardless of newsletter preferences and are necessary for service delivery.

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data at any time. To do so:

1. Email info@dreamnetwork.org.bd with the subject “Data Deletion Request” from the email address associated with your account.
2. Include your full name and Member ID (if available).
3. Our admin team verifies your identity and processes the request within 7 business days.
4. Personal data (name, email, phone, institution details) is removed. Anonymized records (e.g. enrollment counts) may be retained for aggregate statistics.
5. Certificates already issued remain valid but your account is deactivated.

If you have ongoing obligations (e.g. an active Campus Steward term), certain data may be retained until the term concludes.

Our website uses essential cookies for session management, authentication, and language preferences. We also use privacy-respecting analytics to understand traffic patterns and improve user experience.

• Essential cookies — required for login, dashboard access, and form submissions. Cannot be disabled.
• Preference cookies — remember your language (EN/BN), theme (light/dark), and accessibility settings.
• Analytics cookies — aggregate, anonymized usage data to help us improve. You can opt out via the cookie consent banner.

We do not use advertising cookies or sell browsing data to third parties. A dismissible cookie consent banner appears on first visit and is remembered for 90 days.