Privacy Policy

We collect information you provide directly to us, including: • **Account Information**: When you sign in with your GLA email via Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo. • **User Content**: Photos, videos, comments, and other content you upload or post. • **Usage Data**: Information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited and features used. • **Device Information**: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

We use the information we collect to: • Provide, maintain, and improve our services • Send you notifications about activity on your posts • Display your content to other authenticated GLA users • Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience • Prevent fraud and abuse • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information: • **With other GLA users**: Your profile, posts, and comments are visible to authenticated users • **With service providers**: Firebase (Google) for authentication and storage • **For legal reasons**: When required by law or to protect rights

Your data is stored securely using: • **Firebase/Google Cloud**: Industry-standard encryption and security • **HTTPS**: All data transmitted is encrypted • **Access Controls**: Strict Firestore security rules limit data access • **GLA Email Restriction**: Only verified GLA University emails can access the platform

You have the right to: • **Access**: View all your personal data • **Delete**: Request deletion of your account and associated data • **Export**: Download your data • **Opt-out**: Disable email notifications in settings

We retain your data as long as your account is active. Stories are automatically deleted after 24 hours. You can delete your posts and comments at any time. Account deletion requests will be processed within 30 days.

When you participate in reward campaigns, we additionally collect: • **Phone Number**: For verifying identity and preventing duplicate claims • **IP Address**: Logged at claim time for fraud prevention • **User-Agent**: Browser and device information for security analysis • **Claim Timestamp**: Server-generated timestamp of your claim This data is used exclusively for verified reward distribution and anti-fraud detection.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.