Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Rel4Y ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our campus event and club management platform.

By using Rel4Y, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you sign in with your @ucsd.edu Google account, we collect:

• Your name
• Your UCSD email address
• Your profile picture (if available from Google)
• Your Google user ID

2.2 User-Generated Content

When you use our platform, we collect information you provide:

• Profile information (bio, major, graduation year)
• Clubs you create or join
• Events you create or attend
• Tags and categories you select
• Upload photos for clubs or profile

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our platform, we automatically collect:

• Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
• Device information
• Usage statistics
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our platform
• Authenticate your account and verify you are a UCSD student
• Enable you to create and join clubs
• Allow you to create and discover campus events
• Display your profile information to other users
• Send you important updates about events and clubs you're interested in
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
• Prevent fraud and maintain security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 Public Information

The following information is publicly visible to other @ucsd.edu users on the platform:

• Your name and profile picture
• Your bio and profile information (if you choose to add it)
• Clubs you are a member of
• Events you create or are listed as attending

4.2 Service Providers

We share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our platform:

• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Vercel: Hosting and deployment
• Google: Authentication via Google OAuth

4.3 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication via Google OAuth
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication
• Restriction to @ucsd.edu email addresses only

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Update: Edit your profile information at any time
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt-out: Control notifications and communications
• Data portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section below.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for use by current @ucsd.edu email holders. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are under 13, please do not use this platform.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your information. We do not sell personal information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: