Site documents in plain language

DevKG has five main documents. This guide helps you find the right one and understand what to check before taking action.

Five cards: User agreement — from the first sign-in; Moderation rules — when you publish; Offer — when you pay; Refund terms — when you ask for money back; Privacy policy — always.

The five site documents and when each one concerns you

Which document do I need?

Your questionDocument
How does my account work and what are my responsibilities?Terms of use
What can I publish and how can I appeal a decision?Posting and moderation rules
What am I buying and when is the contract made?Public offer
Can I get a payment back?Refund policy
Who sees my data and how long is it kept?Personal data policy

Joining and your account

You accept the terms on the site’s joining screen, where you can also read the data policy. If the system already records acceptance of the relevant edition and your age confirmation, it may not ask for the checkbox again.

One account serves the network, but joining is separate for each site. Signing in to another site does not mean its documents can be ignored. See the sign-in guide.

The terms set a minimum age of 16 for using the site. Paid services, posting vacancies and creating companies require 18. Protect the email and other sign-in methods that give access to your account.

Your content remains yours

Publishing gives the site permission to store and display your content within the terms, including destinations and channels you select. You must have the right to publish the text, pictures and data.

Removing content ends that permission subject to stated exceptions, including legally required copies and posts already published in messaging channels. Removing something from the site therefore does not promise to erase every copy on the internet.

The rules prohibit deception, spam and violations of others’ rights. See Moderation. If rejected, ask support for an explanation and reconsideration: the exact reason is not automatically shown on the rejection screen. See Handling rejection.

Payment and refunds

The public offer sets the contract terms for site services. Check the order, total and linked documents before paying. Under the offer, an ordinary payment forms the contract when the payment provider confirms it; a zero-price order or one paid entirely with points uses the payment-button action instead.

Paying for a company confirms you have authority to do so. Publishing articles is free; having an offer does not make every site action a paid service.

Refunds depend on the reason and what has already been delivered. Rejection before publication, duplicate charges and removal after publication are different cases. Deleting content is not a refund request. See Requesting a refund.

Who can see data?

The policy distinguishes several kinds of access:

  • Visitors: published content, author names and other public information. Vacancy contacts may require sign-in.
  • Employers: applications to their vacancies and attached details. Recipients have their own processing responsibilities; deleting your site account does not erase copies they already received.
  • Organizers: registered guest details and speaker applications.
  • Company members: colleague information described in the policy.
  • Site administrators and operator staff: access differs by role. A site administrator does not automatically see data from other sites; operator staff can work across the network.

Contractors provide services such as hosting, email delivery and automatic text checks. Read the policy for recipients, purposes and processing countries. Avoid unnecessary personal details in text that may be automatically checked.

Deleting your account

Open account settings. Deletion affects the entire network: access closes, company memberships end, and vacancies, events and articles are taken down. A company’s only administrator must transfer the role or use the supported option to delete the company alongside the account. See Deleting an account.

Taking content down is not the same as erasing all records. The policy includes these retention periods:

DataPeriod stated in the policy
Applications and CVsOne year from application; 90 days for withdrawn or rejected applications
Name and email after account deletionOne year from deletion
Document acceptance, payments, points, support requests, complaints and moderation decisionsContract duration plus 3 years; payment documents follow tax and accounting requirements
Database backups7 days

This is not the full list. The policy says the profile picture is deleted and comments show “Deleted user” instead of the name. It does not promise to erase comment text with the account.

Asking about your data

Create a support request, such as “Please provide a copy of my data” or “Which records remain after deletion, and until when?” The policy provides 7 business days for information, a copy of records and a decision on an objection. That does not mean every deletion request is completed in seven days: some records must be retained on the stated grounds.

You can request corrections, processing restrictions, reconsideration of an automated decision, or withdrawal of permission for a speaker photo. Explain the specific request.

When documents change

The document starts with its edition, effective-date conditions and archive link. Its edition date may differ from when it takes effect for you. The documents provide for advance notice; check the period and process in the relevant document.

If you disagree, check how to end the agreement and delete your account before changes apply. Outstanding payments and required retention are handled separately. If unclear, contact support.

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