Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Buzz. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data and tell you about your privacy rights.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• University Email Address: Used for account verification and authentication
• University Affiliation: Your university and graduation year
• Content: Posts, comments, and messages you create on the platform
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our app
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our service
• Verify your university affiliation
• Enable you to participate in interactive features
• Provide customer support
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns
• Detect and prevent abuse or violations of our terms
• Send you notifications about your account or service updates

4. Anonymity and Privacy

Buzz allows anonymous posting. While your posts and comments are anonymous to other users, we maintain internal records linking content to user accounts for moderation and safety purposes. We will never publicly reveal your identity unless required by law.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our service (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information, though some data may be retained in backup systems for a limited time.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Request transfer of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@buzzapp.ca