diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 370aa98f10..689431f32f 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -300,8 +300,10 @@
     .tech-tags, .fit-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
     .tech-tag { background: #f3f4f6; color: #4b5563; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; }
     .fit-tag { background: #eff6ff; color: #2563eb; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid #dbeafe; }
-    .mentor-link-chip { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.45rem; background:#fff7ed; color:#9d4300; border:1px solid #fed7aa; border-radius:999px; padding:.45rem .75rem; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:700; }
-    .mentor-handle-chip { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem; background:#f3f4f6; color:#374151; border:1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius:999px; padding:.4rem .7rem; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600; }
+    .mentor-link-chip { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.45rem; background:#fff7ed; color:#9d4300; border:1px solid #fed7aa; border-radius:999px; padding:.45rem .75rem; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:700; transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
+    .mentor-link-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03); background: #ffedd5; border-color: #fb923c; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2); }
+    .mentor-handle-chip { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem; background:#f3f4f6; color:#374151; border:1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius:999px; padding:.4rem .7rem; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600; transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
+    .mentor-handle-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03); background: #e5e7eb; border-color: #9ca3af; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
     .mentor-card { background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius:1rem; padding:1.25rem; box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.04); transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
     .mentor-card:hover , .mentor-empty:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #d1d5db; }
     .mentor-empty { background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius:1rem; padding:2rem; text-align:center; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
@@ -433,8 +435,6 @@
     .proposal-preview blockquote { border-left: 4px solid #ddd; padding-left: 1rem; color: #666; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
     .proposal-preview a { color: #f97316; text-decoration: underline; }
     .proposal-preview-error { color: #ba1a1a; font-size: 0.875rem; }
-    .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
-
     /* Custom Scrollbar for Modal */
     .modal::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
     .modal::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
@@ -560,8 +560,10 @@
     /* Dark mode - Tech tags */
     .dark .tech-tag { background: #27272a; color: #d4d4d8; border-color: #3f3f46; }
     .dark .fit-tag { background: #1e293b; color: #93c5fd; border-color: #334155; }
-    .dark .mentor-link-chip { background: rgba(124,45,18,0.72); color: #fff7ed; border-color: rgba(251,146,60,0.45); }
-    .dark .mentor-handle-chip { background: #27272a; color: #d4d4d8; border-color: #3f3f46; }
+    .dark .mentor-link-chip { background: rgba(124,45,18,0.72); color: #fff7ed; border-color: rgba(251,146,60,0.45); transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
+    .dark .mentor-link-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03); background: rgba(194,65,12,0.8); border-color: rgba(251,146,60,0.7); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3); }
+    .dark .mentor-handle-chip { background: #27272a; color: #d4d4d8; border-color: #3f3f46; transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
+    .dark .mentor-handle-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03); background: #3f3f46; border-color: #71717a; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); }
     .dark .mentor-card, .dark .mentor-empty { background:#18181b; border-color:#3f3f46; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
     .dark .mentor-card:hover, .dark .mentor-empty:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 20px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #52525b; background: #27272a; }
 
@@ -3651,7 +3653,12 @@ <h3 class="font-headline text-lg font-bold text-on-surface mb-1 group-hover:text
     if (!orgName) return;
     if (shouldAdd) bookmarkedSet.add(orgName);
     else           bookmarkedSet.delete(orgName);
-    localStorage.setItem('bookmarks', JSON.stringify([...bookmarkedSet]));
+    try {
+      localStorage.setItem('bookmarks', JSON.stringify([...bookmarkedSet]));
+    } catch (e) {
+      alert('Could not save bookmark due to storage limits. Please free up some space in your browser settings.');
+      return;
+    }
     refreshOrgGridAfterBookmarkChange();
     renderWatchlist();
     updateAIInsights();
@@ -3685,7 +3692,12 @@ <h3 class="font-headline text-lg font-bold text-on-surface mb-1 group-hover:text
     if (!bookmarkedSet.size) return;
     if (!confirm(`Remove all ${bookmarkedSet.size} bookmarked organization(s)? This cannot be undone.`)) return;
     bookmarkedSet.clear();
-    localStorage.setItem('bookmarks', JSON.stringify([]));
+    try {
+      localStorage.setItem('bookmarks', JSON.stringify([]));
+    } catch (e) {
+      alert('Could not clear bookmarks due to storage limits.');
+      return;
+    }
     applyFilters();
     renderWatchlist();
     updateAIInsights();
diff --git a/src/components/footer.html b/src/components/footer.html
index 376de9b068..84fda7a4ce 100644
--- a/src/components/footer.html
+++ b/src/components/footer.html
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ <h3 class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-zinc-900 dark:text-z
     <!-- Social Links and Privacy link -->
     <div class="flex items-center gap-4 flex-wrap justify-center">
       <a class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-zinc-500 hover:text-primary dark:text-zinc-400 transition-colors mr-2"
-        href="privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>
+        href="privacy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Privacy Policy</a>
       <a class="social-link github" href="https://github.com/S3DFX-CYBER/GSoC-Org-Finder-" target="_blank"
         rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="GitHub Repository">
         <svg class="w-5 h-5 fill-current" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
@@ -142,8 +142,3 @@ <h3 class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-zinc-900 dark:text-z
     </div>
   </div>
 </footer>
-
-<!-- Floating Back to Top Button -->
-<button id="back-to-top-btn" aria-label="Back to top" class="transition-all">
-  <span class="material-symbols-outlined">arrow_upward</span>
-</button>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/js/app.js b/src/js/app.js
index 8a51a0ce45..d7d54f695e 100644
--- a/src/js/app.js
+++ b/src/js/app.js
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ function renderCompare() {
     item.className = 'bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 rounded-xl p-4 border border-zinc-100 dark:border-zinc-800';
     item.innerHTML = safeHTML`
       <div class="w-10 h-10 rounded-lg bg-orange-100 dark:bg-orange-950/40 flex items-center justify-center mx-auto mb-3 overflow-hidden">
-        <img src="${logoUrl}" data-org-name="${org.name}" class="w-full h-full object-contain" />
+        <img src="${logoUrl}" data-org-name="${org.name}" alt="${org.name} logo" class="w-full h-full object-contain" />
       </div>
       <p class="font-bold text-sm truncate">${org.name}</p>
       <p class="text-[10px] text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 font-label uppercase mt-1">${String(org.years)}y · ${org.competition}</p>
diff --git a/src/js/footer.js b/src/js/footer.js
index 969d17a5a4..1dd82fcfbc 100644
--- a/src/js/footer.js
+++ b/src/js/footer.js
@@ -24,21 +24,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
 });
 
 function initFooter() {
-  const backToTopBtn = document.getElementById('back-to-top-btn');
-  if (backToTopBtn) {
-    window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
-      if (window.scrollY > 300) {
-        backToTopBtn.classList.add('show');
-      } else {
-        backToTopBtn.classList.remove('show');
-      }
-    }, { passive: true });
-
-    backToTopBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
-      window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' });
-    });
-  }
-
   updateFooterStats();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/styles.css b/src/styles.css
index aa003ad049..5f48cdf7c6 100644
--- a/src/styles.css
+++ b/src/styles.css
@@ -521,49 +521,12 @@ body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-
 }
 
 .social-link.twitter:hover {
-  background: #1DA1F2;
-  border-color: #1DA1F2;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(29, 161, 242, 0.5);
+  background: #000000;
+  border-color: #000000;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
 }
 
-#back-to-top-btn {
-  position: fixed;
-  bottom: 24px;
-  right: 24px;
-  width: 44px;
-  height: 44px;
-  border-radius: 50%;
-  background: var(--orange);
-  color: white;
-  border: none;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(244, 107, 14, 0.4);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  z-index: 90;
-  opacity: 0;
-  visibility: hidden;
-  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.9);
-  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
-}
 
-#back-to-top-btn.show {
-  opacity: 1;
-  visibility: visible;
-  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
-}
-
-#back-to-top-btn:hover {
-  background: var(--orange-deep);
-  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
-  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(244, 107, 14, 0.6);
-}
-
-#back-to-top-btn:focus-visible {
-  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
-  outline-offset: 2px;
-}
 [data-theme="dark"] select option{background:#1A1108;color:var(--ink)}
 
 /* ── SKELETON CARDS ── */
@@ -902,15 +865,5 @@ body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-
   background: #18181b;
   color: #a1a1aa;
 }
-.privacy-page #back-to-top-btn {
-  background: #f97316;
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
-}
-.privacy-page #back-to-top-btn:hover {
-  background: #ea580c;
-  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.6);
-}
-.privacy-page #back-to-top-btn:focus-visible {
-  outline-color: #f97316;
-}
+