Your privacy is at the core of how we design and build the services you love, so that you can fully trust them and focus on building meaningful connections.

Welcome to Pliqd's Privacy Policy. This policy describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you use our mobile application and website. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our university-exclusive community and ensuring that your data is handled with the highest standards of security.

01. Data We Collect

To provide you with the best possible networking experience, we collect information that you provide directly to us:

• Registration Information: Your .edu email address, name, age, and university affiliation.
• Profile Information: Photos, interests, major, graduation year, and profile bio.
• Location Data: Geolocation information to suggest matches and events near your campus.
• Communication Data: The content of messages you send through our in-app chat platform.

02. How We Use Data

We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve our services. This includes:

• Verifying your student status through your official university email.
• Connecting you with other students from your institution or nearby colleges.
• Personalizing your discovery feed based on shared interests and academic background.
• Notifying you about campus events and community mixers.
• Detecting and preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activity.

03. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share information in the following circumstances:

With other users: Depending on your privacy settings, your profile information and photos are visible to other verified students on the platform.

With service providers: We may share data with vendors who provide technical infrastructure, security, or analytics services for us.

04. Data Security

Pliqd uses industry-standard encryption and security protocols to protect your information. We regularly audit our systems for vulnerabilities and use multi-factor authentication for sensitive internal access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

05. Your Rights

As a Pliqd user, you have the right to:

• Access and download a copy of your personal data.
• Rectify or update inaccurate profile information.
• Request the deletion of your account and all associated data.
• Restrict or object to certain types of data processing.

06. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences and analyze how you interact with our platform. You can control cookie settings through your mobile device or browser preferences.

07. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection team at: