Last updated: January 2026
Introduction
Campus Talk is a social media platform designed for campus communities to connect, share content, and interact. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our app and services.
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide
- Email address and Google account information (via Google Sign-In)
- Password (stored securely in encrypted form)
- Profile information (username, bio, profile photo, university)
- Photos, videos, and content you upload
- Messages, comments, and interactions within the app
- Posts, confessions, polls, and marketplace listings
2. Automatically Collected Information
- Device information (device type, OS version, device model)
- App usage data (features used, interactions, session duration)
- IP address and basic log data
- Crash reports and performance data
3. Third-Party Services
- Google AdMob: We use Google AdMob to serve advertisements. AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data for ad personalization. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Sign-In: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from your Google account.
- Firebase: We use Firebase services for analytics and cloud messaging.
- Cloudinary: User-uploaded media (photos, videos) is stored via Cloudinary's cloud storage.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Enable social features such as posting, liking, commenting, and messaging
- Display user-generated content to other users
- Match you with study partners and campus groups
- Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdMob
- Improve app performance and user experience
- Ensure safety, security, and policy enforcement
- Communicate important updates or support messages
Photos and Media
Campus Talk allows users to upload photos and videos for posts, profiles, and marketplace listings. Media is accessed only when you explicitly choose to upload content. We do not access your device media without your consent. Uploaded media is stored securely on our cloud storage provider (Cloudinary).
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. Your information may be shared only:
- With other users, based on your activity (e.g., posts, profile, marketplace listings)
- With third-party service providers necessary to operate the app (hosting, storage, analytics)
- To comply with legal obligations or law enforcement requests
- To protect users, platform safety, and prevent abuse
Data Storage and Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Passwords are securely encrypted and never stored in plain text. Data is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS).
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
Children's Privacy
Campus Talk is intended for university students aged 17 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 17. If we discover that we have collected data from a child under 17, we will delete it immediately. See our Child Safety Policy for more information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and update your account information at any time
- Download a copy of your data
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt out of personalized advertising
- Request clarification on how your data is used
Account Deletion
Users may request account deletion through our Account Deletion page or by contacting us via email. Upon deletion, personal data will be permanently removed except where retention is required by law.
Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies for basic functionality. The mobile app does not use cookies but may use local storage (Hive database) for caching user preferences and session data on your device.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: support@swapuzi.com