AirUni Connect — Privacy Policy

Introduction

AirUniConnect is an UNOFFICIAL Air University Application developed by Solo Developer. This SERVICE is provided at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page informs visitors about our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information for anyone who decides to use our Service.

By choosing to use our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as outlined in this policy. The Personal Information we collect is used solely to provide and improve the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, unless otherwise defined here.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience while using our Service, we may require you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

Device Information: We collect device-specific information such as the device ID for administrative purposes (e.g., identifying admin users for Lost and Found moderation).

User-Generated Content: In the Lost and Found feature and Societies Feed, we collect information you provide, such as item descriptions, post content, locations, dates, and images uploaded via ImgBB.

Email Address: While the app does not ask for or directly use your email, third-party services such as Firebase may automatically collect your device-associated email for analytics or crash reporting purposes.

Firebase Authentication: Firebase Authentication is used to manage user sign-in securely. We collect minimal information required for authentication, such as email addresses or phone numbers, which is used solely for app functionality and not shared with third parties.

Camera Access: The app may access your device camera to allow you to take photos for profile pictures or to upload content within the app. These images are used only for app functionality and are stored securely (e.g., Firebase Storage). The app does not access your camera in the background.

                    
                    These data types are collected and/or shared strictly to provide app functionality and improve
                        app performance, as declared in the Google Play Data Safety section.

Third-Party Services

The app uses third-party services that may collect information used to identify you, including but not limited to:

Firebase (Google): For push notifications (via Firebase Cloud Messaging), analytics, crash reporting (Firebase Crashlytics), and database storage (Firebase Realtime Database).

ImgBB: For image uploads and hosting in the Lost and Found feature and Societies Feed.

Data Sharing

Images uploaded via the Lost and Found feature and Societies Feed are shared with ImgBB, a third-party image hosting service, for the purpose of storing and displaying user-submitted images. No other personal information is shared with third parties unless explicitly stated in this policy.

Community Guidelines

AirUniConnect provides features that allow users to post content publicly (Lost and Found, Societies Feed). To maintain a safe, respectful, and constructive community, all users must adhere to the following guidelines.

Prohibited Content

Users are strictly prohibited from posting content that:

Contains hate speech, harassment, bullying, or threats toward any individual or group

Includes sexually explicit, obscene, or pornographic material

Promotes violence, illegal activities, or self-harm

Violates intellectual property rights or privacy of others

Contains spam, scams, phishing attempts, or misleading information

Includes personal information of others without their consent (e.g., phone numbers, addresses)

Is irrelevant to the platform's purpose (e.g., commercial advertisements unrelated to Air University)

Expected Behavior

Users should:

Post genuine, accurate, and relevant information

Respect fellow students and community members

Use appropriate language and tone

Report any content that violates these guidelines

Enforcement

Violations may result in removal of content and/or suspension or permanent ban of the user's account.

We reserve the right to review and remove any content at our discretion.

Users can report inappropriate content through the app's reporting feature.

Admins and moderators will review reports and take appropriate action.

                    
                    By using AirUniConnect, you agree to follow these Community Guidelines. Failure to comply may
                        result in account restrictions or termination.

Log Data

Whenever you use our Service and an error occurs, we collect data and information (through third-party products like Firebase) on your device called Log Data. This Log Data may include:

Device name

Operating system version

App configuration

Time and date of use

Other diagnostic statistics

This data is used solely to diagnose and fix crashes and improve app performance.

Cookies

This Service does not explicitly use cookies. However, third-party libraries and services (e.g., Firebase, Retrofit for API calls) may use cookies to collect information and enhance their functionality.

You can choose to accept or refuse cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. Refusing cookies may limit your ability to use some portions of this Service.

Security

We value your trust in providing your Personal Information and strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

For example:

Lost and Found data and Societies Feed posts (e.g., descriptions, contact info) are stored in Firebase Realtime Database with strict access rules.

Images uploaded to ImgBB are publicly accessible via their URLs but are not linked to any personally identifiable information in our system.

Links to Other Sites

This Service contains links to external sites, such as:

Air University portals (e.g., AU Web, AU Student Portal)

WhatsApp (for contacting support)

If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. These external sites are not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review their Privacy Policies. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take necessary action.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any updates by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, where applicable, via an in-app message.

This policy is effective as of February 1, 2025.