Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

NestifyCampus ("we", "us", or "our") operates nestifycampus.com and related services that connect students, college societies, campuses, and research communities. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using NestifyCampus, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use NestifyCampus:

• Account information: name, email address, profile photo, and authentication credentials when you sign up or sign in (including via third-party providers such as Google).
• Profile and campus data: college affiliation, society memberships, bio, research interests, and other details you choose to add to your profile.
• Content you submit: posts, articles, event listings, messages, collaboration requests, contact form submissions, and similar user-generated content.
• Usage information: pages visited, features used, device type, browser type, and general interaction data to help us operate and improve the platform.
• Communications: emails we send (such as welcome messages or collaboration notifications) and your responses to them.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve NestifyCampus and its features.
• Create and manage your account and profile.
• Enable society, campus, and research community features you choose to use.
• Send service-related emails and respond to your inquiries.
• Protect the security and integrity of the platform and enforce our policies.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

• With other users, when you choose to make profile details, posts, or society content visible on the platform.
• With service providers that help us run NestifyCampus (such as Firebase/Google Cloud for authentication, database hosting, and email delivery), subject to appropriate safeguards.
• When required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of NestifyCampus, our users, or others.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice where required by law.

5. Third-Party Services

NestifyCampus uses Firebase and related Google Cloud services for authentication, data storage, and infrastructure. These providers process data on our behalf according to their own privacy policies and our agreements with them.

Our site may link to external websites (such as social media profiles or event registration pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites.

6. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and support basic site functionality. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may limit certain features.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal requirements. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us.

8. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal information. You can:

• Update profile information from your account settings where available.
• Manage email preferences or unsubscribe from non-essential communications.
• Contact us to request access to or deletion of your data.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including secure authentication and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children and Students

NestifyCampus is designed for college students and campus communities. If you are under 18, you should use the platform only with permission from a parent, guardian, or institution as applicable. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date below. Continued use of NestifyCampus after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at muskan@nestifycampus.in or through our contact page.