Effective Date: February 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Unity Student. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we handle your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Data We Collect

To provide a smooth experience, we collect the following information:

• Account Information: Your Full Name, Username, Email address, and Password (encrypted).

• User Content: Thoughts/Posts you share in the "Community Activity" section and messages sent via our Chat service.

• Profile Data: Profile pictures that you upload or provide via Gravatar.

• Authentication: OTP-based verification data sent via our email partner (Brevo).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data to:

• Create and manage your student account.

• Enable real-time communication between students.

• Display community thoughts and latest updates.

• Send security OTPs for account verification.

4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell your data. We only share information with trusted services necessary for app functionality:

• MongoDB Atlas: For secure database storage.

• Render: For hosting our backend services.

• Brevo: For sending transactional OTP emails.

• NewsAPI: To fetch the latest technology news.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Your messages and personal information are stored securely on MongoDB Atlas with restricted access.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Update or change your profile information.

• Delete Chat: You can remove chat connections at any time.

• Delete Account: Request to have your data removed from our servers.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:Email: unitystudent42@gmail.com