Last updated: September 10, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Cohabitate app and informs you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words with initial capital letters have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• App refers to Cohabitate, the application developed by APHVN Limited.
• We, Us, or Our refers to Cohabitate.
• Service refers to the Cohabitate app.
• Personal Data refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual, such as name, username, email address, and usage data.
• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the app or from the app infrastructure itself (for example, analytics usage data).
• Device means any device that can access the service such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Data Collection and Use

Types of Data Collected

We collect the following types of data:

• Personal Data: Name, username, and email address when you register for Cohabitate.
• Timetable Data: If you choose to enable notifications, your name and timetable will be uploaded to Cohabitate servers to provide personalized notifications regarding your schedule.
• Competition and Message Board Data: If you participate in competitions or the message board, your name and content may be visible to other Cohabitate users.
• Usage Data: We collect anonymized usage data for the purpose of service improvement, analytics, and personalization. This may include device information, app performance, and engagement data.

Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service, including personalized notifications based on your timetable.
• To allow you to participate in app features such as message boards and competitions.
• To analyze usage data for service improvements and personalization using third-party tools such as Amplitude Analytics, Google Analytics, and Google AdMob.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is securely stored locally on your device (for timetable and personal student data) and on our servers (for timetable, name, and username) within the UK. We use the latest encryption technologies to protect your personal data and ensure it is securely deployed.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. Timetable data is periodically deleted every year. You can request the deletion of your data by emailing [email protected].

Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except for anonymized usage data for the purposes of analytics and service improvement.

GDPR Compliance

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal data. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Data Collection for Future Services

We reserve the right to collect additional personal data that may enhance the functionality of Cohabitate. Any such changes to the data collection will be communicated to users in future updates of this policy.

Children's Privacy

Cohabitate is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete that information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by emailing [email protected].