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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

At Skoolin, transparency is a core value. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how it is protected across our chat, GPA calculator, schedule manager, notes, and all other student productivity tools.

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Data We Collect & Why

Account & Profile Data

When you register, we collect your name, email address, school, country, discipline, year level, date of birth, and profile photo. This information is used to create your identity on the platform and power the peer-voted credibility rating system — which matches you with real classmates.

Academic Data

Your GPA records, course schedules, reminders, and alarms are stored securely on encrypted cloud servers solely for your personal tracking and recovery. This data is private and never shared with third parties or other users.

Audio & Text Notes

Your audio recordings and text notes are stored in your private cloud account. These files are encrypted and not accessible by Skoolin staff, advertisers, or other users. Premium users may optionally sync audio notes to their personal Google Drive account — this connection is initiated and controlled entirely by you.

Chat & Communications

Chat messages and shared files are stored to provide seamless history across your devices. We do not use your private conversations for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond delivering the chat service.

Usage & Analytics

We collect anonymised usage data (feature interactions, error logs) to diagnose issues and improve the app experience. This data does not include message content or note content.

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How We Use Your Data

We process your data to deliver core services. Specifically, your data is used to:

  • Authenticate your account and keep it secure
  • Match you with classmates for credibility voting
  • Sync your schedule, notes, and GPA records across devices
  • Enable real-time chat and file sharing
  • Serve contextual ads via Google AdMob (free tier only)
  • Analyse anonymised usage to improve features

We do not sell your personal data to any third party. Your academic records, private notes, and chat messages will never be monetised or shared for commercial purposes.

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Third-Party Service Providers

We partner with industry-standard providers to deliver a reliable, secure service:

  • Google Firebase — Cloud infrastructure, Firestore database, and authentication
  • Google AdMob — Ad delivery for free-tier users (you can opt out via device ad settings)
  • RevenueCat — Subscription management (handles no personal academic data)
  • Google Drive API — Optional audio note backup for Premium users who explicitly connect their Drive

All providers are bound by data processing agreements and industry privacy standards.

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Data Security

🔒 At Rest

Data stored on Firebase is encrypted using industry-standard AES encryption within Google's secure data centres.

🔐 In Transit

All data transferred between the app and our servers uses SSL/TLS encryption to prevent interception.

🛡️ Access Control

Firebase security rules ensure users can only access their own data. Staff access is restricted and logged.

📧 Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your account, we will notify you by email within 72 hours.

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Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

  • Access — Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
  • Correction — Update inaccurate profile information at any time in the app
  • Deletion — Submit an account deletion request. All data is removed from active databases within 30 days
  • Opt-out — Disable personalised ads in your device's privacy settings (iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking; Android: Settings → Google → Ads)
  • Portability — Request an export of your data by emailing us
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Global Compliance

Skoolin is designed for users aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If we become aware of such a case, the account will be deleted immediately.

Our practices are designed to comply with the following regulations:

🇪🇺 GDPR (EU) 🇳🇬 NDPR (Nigeria) 🇺🇸 CCPA (California) 🌍 COPPA
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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the "Effective Date" at the top of this page will be updated. For significant changes, we will notify you via an in-app message or email. Continued use of Skoolin after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Questions or Data Requests?

Reach out and we'll respond within 48 hours.

support@skoolin.app