UniStudents (Legal Entity: UNISTUDENTS ΙΚΕ., referred to as "we," "us," or "our") is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy and security of our users' personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, sharing, and protection of personal information, as well as the rights and choices available to our users concerning their information.
Data Processor
The entity responsible for processing personal data in accordance with the current legislation, is UNISTUDENTS ΙΚΕ, a company registered in Leoforos Syggrou 72, Athens, Greece, with VAT no. EL802176330 and Γ.Ε.Μ.Η. 171500701000.
Collection of Personal Information We collect various types of information to provide our users with a comprehensive experience and personalized content. This includes academic progress data, such as grades and exercises, as well as personal information like names, university departments, and locations. We also collect analytics and behavioral data derived from our users' interactions within our applications. Additionally, users may voluntarily submit data pertaining to their opinions or preferences on various topics.
Methods of Collecting Personal Information To facilitate a personalized and convenient experience within our app, we retrieve personal information from users' university accounts. While we may not have official integrations or partnerships with most universities or academic entities, we employ proprietary tools and techniques to fetch the data securely. By using our service, you consent to the use of your academic credentials to retrieve relevant academic data from your enrolled academic institution on your behalf. Please note that academic credentials are never stored in servers or services owned by us during this process. Furthermore, we may utilize additional tracking technologies from our trusted partners (as mentioned in our sub-processor document) to enhance our insights into our user base. User-generated data may also be collected through various means within our applications, such as technical support inquiries, application crash reports, and online competition entries.
Use of Personal Information User academic data is processed to generate statistics on academic progress and to create personalized experiences within our products. We also employ behavioral data and analytics to better understand and analyze user interactions within our applications.
Sharing of Personal Information We may share personal information with third parties, upon obtaining user consent, in cases where the user expresses interest in being contacted by an organization for academic or professional opportunities. Otherwise, statistical data about academic progress may be shared with third parties or directly with our user base without containing any personally identifiable information.
Data Protection We employ industry best practices for data protection, including proactive and reactive systems to detect and prevent data breaches. Additionally, we may share data with our partners (as mentioned in our sub-processor document) to detect and prevent unauthorized access to our systems.
User Rights As a company based in the EU, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulations. Users have the right to access, rectify, or erase their personal information, as well as the right to restrict or object to processing, and the right to data portability.
Data Retention User data is retained for the duration of the user's account existence as it plays a vital role in the functionality of our application. The user data we collect is deleted in the following instances:
Cookies and Tracking Technologies We utilize device fingerprinting, cookies, or other identifiers to track user activity across our applications.