Privacy Policy

We collect the following categories of personal information:

Your information is used to:

• Provide personalized recommendations: Generate AI-powered university and program recommendations based on your profile
• Power AI features: Enable our 24/7 AI chat assistant to provide relevant guidance
• Process payments: Handle subscription payments and billing securely
• Improve our services: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Communicate with you: Send important updates, newsletters (with consent), and respond to inquiries
• Ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL
• Data at rest is encrypted using AES-256 encryption
• Secure authentication with email verification and OTP
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls limiting who can view your information
• PCI DSS compliant payment processing through Stripe

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. Specifically:

• Account data: Retained until you delete your account
• AI Analysis history: Kept for your reference; deletable upon request
• Chat history: Retained for 12 months for service improvement
• Payment records: Retained for 7 years for legal compliance

6. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform:

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

8. AI Training Data

We may use anonymized, aggregated data to improve our AI models. This is entirely optional and requires your explicit consent. You can opt out at any time through your account settings without affecting your access to our services.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses for EU data transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

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