Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Quadly ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our campus community platform and related services. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: Email address (from your school domain), name, profile picture, and graduation year when you register or update your profile.
• Authentication data: When you sign in with Google, we receive your email, name, and profile picture from Google's OAuth service.
• User-generated content: Posts, comments, marketplace listings, schedule data, and messages you create on the platform.
• Usage data: Information about how you interact with the Service, such as pages viewed, features used, and timestamps.
• Device information: Device type, operating system, and app version for technical support and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the Service
• Authenticate your identity and verify university eligibility
• Display your profile and content to other users as intended by the Service
• Send you notifications (with your consent) about activity on the platform
• Respond to your feedback and support requests
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With other users: Your profile, posts, and marketplace listings may be visible to other Quadly users at your university, as designed by the Service.
• Service providers: We use third-party services (e.g., hosting, authentication, analytics) that may process your data under our instructions.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and secure authentication. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Correct or update your profile information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

You can update your profile and notification preferences in the app settings. To exercise other rights, please contact us.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our feedback form or support channels.