Privacy Policy

UniNest is a student networking platform designed to help university students connect with peers, discover events, join communities, manage schedules, and build meaningful campus relationships.

Account Information

When creating an account, we may collect:

• Name
• University email address
• University name
• Profile photo
• Academic details you choose to provide
• Bio and interests

Profile Information

You may voluntarily provide:

• Interests and hobbies
• Club memberships
• Skills
• Social links
• Personal preferences

Timetable Information

If you use timetable features, we may collect:

• Class schedules
• Course information
• Availability preferences

Location Information

With your permission, UniNest may collect:

• Approximate location
• Campus location
• Check-in locations
• Event participation locations

Location sharing is optional and can be disabled at any time.

Messaging Data

When using chat features, we collect:

• Messages you send
• Shared images and files
• Group chat interactions

Device Information

We may automatically collect:

• Device type
• Operating system
• App version
• Device identifiers
• Crash reports
• Diagnostic information

Usage Information

We may collect:

• Features used
• App interactions
• Session duration
• Event participation activity
• Friend discovery activity

We use collected information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Verify university affiliation
• Enable friend discovery features
• Provide messaging functionality
• Display personalized recommendations
• Match students with similar interests
• Improve campus event discovery
• Generate timetable-related suggestions
• Provide customer support
• Detect fraud and abuse
• Improve platform performance and security

UniNest may use artificial intelligence technologies to:

• Recommend potential friends
• Suggest events and communities
• Improve timetable organization
• Enhance user experience

AI-generated suggestions are informational only and should not be considered guarantees or endorsements.

We do not sell personal information.

With Other Students

Information visible to other users may include:

• Name
• Profile photo
• University
• Interests
• Public profile details

With Service Providers

We may share information with trusted providers that help operate UniNest, including:

• Cloud hosting services
• Authentication providers
• Analytics providers
• Notification services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect users, UniNest, or the public.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

• Secure authentication
• Encrypted communications
• Access controls
• Regular security monitoring

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

You may:

• Edit profile information
• Hide location sharing
• Enable Ghost Mode
• Manage friend visibility
• Adjust notification preferences
• Request account deletion

We retain information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

Deleted accounts may have certain information removed or anonymized within a reasonable period.

UniNest is intended for university students and individuals aged 13 years or older.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

If we become aware that information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.

Your information may be processed and stored in countries where our service providers operate.

By using UniNest, you consent to such transfers where permitted by law.

UniNest may integrate with services such as:

• Firebase
• Google Analytics
• Apple Services
• Google Sign-In
• Push Notification Providers

These services have their own privacy policies.

You may request deletion of your account at any time through the app settings or by contacting us.

Upon deletion:

• Your profile becomes inaccessible.
• Personal data is removed or anonymized where reasonably possible.
• Certain records may be retained for legal, security, or fraud-prevention purposes.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of UniNest after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us:

By using UniNest, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.