Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how UniGuide (“I”, “my”, “me”) collects, stores, processes, and protects personal information and sensitive personal data or information (“SPDI”) of users (“you”, “your”) in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act 2000”) and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (“SPDI Rules”).
By using my application and services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy and consent to my collection and use of your information as outlined below.2. Definitions
• Personal Information (PI): Information that relates to a natural person and which can identify such person, including but not limited to name, email address, contact details, etc.
• Sensitive Personal Data or Information (SPDI): Includes passwords, financial information, health conditions, biometric data, and any other data classified as sensitive under the SPDI Rules.
• User: Any individual who downloads, accesses, or uses my application or services.3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information from you:
• Personal Information (PI): email address, profile picture (if provided), preferences, and login details.
• Sensitive Personal Data or Information (SPDI): Passwords or authentication tokens used for login.
• Non-Personal Information: Device information, app usage statistics, IP address, and analytics data to improve my services.
We do not collect financial information, biometric data, or health-related data.Advertising and Advertising ID:
Our application uses Google AdMob to serve banner ads and interstitial ads. As part of this service:Google AdMob may collect and use the Google Advertising ID (GAID) associated with your device for the purposes of showing ads.• This identifier is a non-permanent, user-resettable ID used for advertising.• The Advertising ID does not reveal your personal identity, but it allows ads to be personalized or limited to non-personalized formats.User Choice:• You may reset your Advertising ID at any time via your device settings.• You may also opt-out of personalized ads by adjusting your device’s ad preferences.• Regardless of your choice, ads may still appear in the app, but opting out limits them to non-personalized ads.We do not access, store, or share your Advertising ID directly; it is processed solely through the AdMob SDK under Google’s privacy practices.4. Purpose of Collection
We collect and process your information strictly for the following purposes:
• To provide access to the app and its services.
• To personalize your experience and show relevant content (e.g., colleges, newsletters).
• To improve app functionality, performance, and security.
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
We follow a principle of data minimization and only collect information necessary to achieve these purposes.5. Consent, Notice & Choice
• Your consent is obtained before collecting or using your information.
• You have the right to opt-out of newsletters or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
• Any change in purpose of data use will be notified to you, and your renewed consent will be required.6. Data Sharing & Storage
• We do not share your PI/SPDI with third parties without your prior consent, except:
o Where required under applicable law or governmental authority.
o With trusted service providers (e.g., Firebase, Google AdMob) strictly for the purpose of enabling my services.
• Data is securely stored on cloud servers (Firebase and Cloud Firestore) with encryption and access controls.
• We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purpose and dispose of it securely once the purpose is served.7. Data Security
We adopt reasonable security practices and procedures as mandated under the IT Act and SPDI Rules, including but not limited to:
• Secure storage with encryption.
• Restricted authorized access to personal information.
• Regular monitoring of my systems for vulnerabilities.
• Industry-standard safeguards such as HTTPS, firewalls, and authentication mechanisms.8. User Rights
As a user, you have the following rights:
• To review the information provided by you.
• To request corrections, updates, or deletion of your information.
• To withdraw consent to processing of your data.
Requests can be made by contacting us via the details provided below.9. Notification of Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be notified to you through in-app notifications. Continued use of the app after updates implies acceptance of the revised Policy.10. Contact Information
For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, please contact:
Name: Nitayanta Srinivas
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +91 725917810411. Dispute Resolution
In compliance with Section 5(9) of the SPDI Rules, any grievances or complaints regarding processing of your data must be reported to the Person above. We will acknowledge and resolve complaints within one month.