Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 15, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to College Advisor ("the App"), developed by [Your Developer Name/Company]. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains that we do not collect, store, or share any personal data from users of the App.

2. No Data Collection

We do not collect, store, process, or share any personal information or data from users of the College Advisor app. The App is designed to function without requiring personal data such as your name, email address, or any other identifiable information.

3. Data Entered in the App

• User Profile Information: The App allows you to input information such as your name, academic year, degree program, and interests to provide personalized academic advice. This data is stored locally on your device using SharedPreferences and is not transmitted to any external servers or third parties.
• Chat Interactions: Any questions or messages you input in the chat feature are processed locally or sent directly to the OpenAI API for generating responses. We do not store or retain these interactions on our servers.
• Local Storage: All data entered in the App (e.g., user profile, preferences) is stored securely on your device and is only accessible to you. This data is deleted when you clear the App's data or uninstall the App.

4. Third-Party Services

The App uses the OpenAI API to provide AI-powered academic advice. When you interact with the chat feature:

• Your queries are sent directly to OpenAI's servers to generate responses.
• We do not store or log these queries.
• OpenAI's handling of data is governed by their own Privacy Policy. Please review their policy for details on how they process data.

5. No Tracking or Analytics

We do not use any tracking technologies, cookies, or analytics tools to monitor your usage of the App. Your interactions with the App remain private and are not tracked by us.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the data stored locally on your device. However, as this data is stored on your device, you are responsible for securing your device to prevent unauthorized access.