1. Information We Collect:
• Account Information: To create an account, we collect
your school email, created password, first name, last name,
school major, gender, school year, and about me.
•
Profile Picture: Optionally, you can upload a photo from your
gallery.
• Map Coordinates: When pinning your location
on the map, we capture coordinates.
•
Description/Status: You have the option to provide a written
note or status to share with connected users.
• Push
Notification Tokens: We collect push notification tokens to
send you relevant updates and alerts.
2. How We Use Your Information:
• Authentication: Your school email and choice of
password are utilized for account creation and authentication.
(There is no link between PolyPal’s account creation to school
email. School email is used to send verification email to
confirm user is student).
• Profile Information: We use
your profile details to personalize your experience on
PolyPals and connect you with other users.
• Profile
Picture: Your chosen profile picture is visible to other
users.
• Map Coordinates: We use this information to
facilitate the map feature within PolyPals.
•
Description/Status: Your written note or status is shared with
your connected users upon pinning a location on the map.
• Push Notifications: We send push notifications to keep
you informed about relevant PolyPals updates, new connections,
and other important information.
3. Data Storage:
• Authentication: Your authentication details are
securely stored.
• Data Storage: Profile information,
map coordinates, and profile pictures are stored securely.
4. Third-Party Services:
• PolyPals utilizes third-party services for
authentication, data storage, hosting, and push notifications.
These services are subject to their respective privacy
policies.
5. User Discretion and Safety Measures:
• Meeting Fellow Connected Users: Users must exercise
discretion and judgment when choosing to meet fellow connected
users.
• Location Awareness: Be mindful of sharing
precise locations and meet in public, on-campus areas for
initial meetups.
• Current Location Feature: PolyPals
tracks real-time locations; however, it relies on user-pinned
coordinates meaning locations aren’t seen by other’s unless
pinned by user.
6. Your Choices:
• You can review and update your account information
within the PolyPals app.
• Opt-out of receiving
promotional emails by adjusting your email preferences.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in
our practices. Please review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us:
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy,
contact us at officialpolypals@gmail.com
By using PolyPals, you agree to the terms of this Privacy
Policy.
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