Privacy Policy

At UniPrep Technologies, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (UniPrep) and website (uniprep.ng).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide:

• Full name
• Email address
• University, Department, Level, and Course selections
• Bio data / Profile information
• Uploaded study materials (notes, photos, PDFs, etc.)
• Any content you submit through the AI features

Automatically Collected Information:

• Device information (model, OS version, unique device ID)
• IP address and location data (country/region level)
• App usage data and interaction logs
• Performance and crash reports

AI & Study Data:

• Questions asked to the AI Tutor
• Quiz results, performance snapshots, and study progress
• Uploaded lecture notes and photos for summarization

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide, personalize, and improve our services
• Generate AI-powered study tools (quizzes, summaries, flashcards, answer grading)
• Track your academic progress and performance
• Send important service updates and notifications
• Analyze app usage to improve user experience
• Prevent fraud and ensure security
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests

3. Legal Basis for Processing (Nigeria & GDPR Alignment)

We process your data based on:

• Your consent
• Performance of our contract with you
• Legitimate business interests
• Compliance with legal obligations

4. Sharing of Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Supabase (backend), Cloudinary (media storage), Gemini (Google) for AI features, Firebase, and Google Analytics.
• Payment Processors: Paystack (for Pro subscriptions)
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Children's Privacy

UniPrep is intended for use by students in tertiary institutions (university and polytechnic level). While we allow users under 18 years old, we encourage parents or guardians to supervise their children's use of the app.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13 without consent, we will take steps to delete it.

6. Marketing Communications

You may receive promotional emails, push notifications, or in-app messages about new features, updates, and special offers.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

• Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in our emails, or
• Adjusting your notification preferences in the app settings.

We will still send you important transactional or service-related messages (e.g., account verification, security alerts).

7. Data Security

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

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and data at any time.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent
• Request data portability (where technically feasible)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@uniprep.ng

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Nigeria (including the United States) where our service providers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: