UniUze operates a mobile application helping college students discover and connect for carpooling within campus settings. This policy explains our data collection, storage, usage, and protection practices. As an individual developer operation, all data handling serves solely operational purposes.
2. Eligibility Requirements
The app restricts access to enrolled college students in India, verified through college email domain via OTP-based verification.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Personal Information
Full Name
College Email ID (OTP verification)
Gender
College Name
Academic Programme
Year of Study
Password (stored in hashed format)
3.2 Carpooling/Ride Data
Ride creation dates and times
Origin/destination coordinates (via Google Places API)
Seat availability information
User participation lists
Ride status and history
3.3 Chat Data
In-app communications are stored in our database. Please note that chats are not end-to-end encrypted.
3.4 Device & Technical Data
Device type and OS version
IP address
Push notification tokens (Firebase)
Request logs for security purposes
3.5 Analytics Data (via Firebase Analytics)
We use Firebase Analytics, a service provided by Google, to collect anonymized app usage data. This includes:
App usage patterns (screens viewed, features used)
Session duration and frequency
App crash reports and performance metrics
General device and network information
This data is collected in anonymized/aggregated form and is not linked to your personal identity.
3.6 OTP & Verification Logs
Email delivery logs
Attempt timestamps
Verification status
4. How We Use Your Data
Identity verification
Ride listing creation and display
Facilitating communication between students
Sending essential notifications
App usage analytics via Firebase Analytics (by Google) to understand feature usage, improve performance, and enhance user experience
Security and misuse prevention
5. Data Storage & Location
All data is stored on self-hosted MongoDB on AWS servers based in India.
Firebase Analytics data may be processed on Google's servers, which may be located outside India. Google's privacy practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Data Sharing Policy
We do NOT share personal data with:
Advertisers
Government authorities (except upon valid legal request from Indian authorities)
Data brokers
Marketing partners
Firebase Analytics (by Google) receives anonymized app usage data to help us understand and improve the app. No personally identifiable information is shared with Google for advertising or marketing purposes.
7. Data Retention
Currently, there is no automatic deletion schedule
Personal information is stored indefinitely unless user requests deletion
Ride listings and chat messages are retained for operational/analytics purposes
Verification logs are maintained for security
8. Your Rights
8.1 Available Rights
Access your personal information via email request
Delete your account once supported (removes personal details only; ride history and chats are retained)
Delete your own ride listings when they are inactive
8.2 Currently Unavailable
Profile data correction (planned for future)
Analytics opt-out (operationally essential)
9. Security Measures
We implement the following security measures:
HTTPS for all data transfers
Hashed passwords
JWT-based authentication
Server and database access controls
AWS host-level encryption
Note: No system can be 100% secure. We continuously work to improve our security practices.
10. Policy Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the app after changes indicates acceptance of the modified terms. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: