Effective Date: May 01, 2025

Welcome to GetCampus, a platform that connects students and verified community members with gigs, jobs, and opportunities. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information.

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how GetCampus (“GetCampus”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) handles your personal data when you use our services. “Personal data” or “personal information” means any information that identifies or could reasonably identify you.

By using GetCampus, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to your use of GetCampus’s:

• Mobile and web applications
  
  
• Website and related tools
  
  
• Features such as messaging, gig postings, payments, and reviews
  
  

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of data:

a. Information You Provide

• Account Data: name, email address, phone number, password, and .edu or other verified email.
  
  
• Profile Data: school, skills, work history, photos, interests, ratings/reviews.
  
  
• Gig Data: details of gigs you post, apply for, or complete.
  
  
• Payment Data: payment method details (processed securely by third-party providers; we do not store your full financial information).
  
  
• Documents: resumes, transcripts, or other files you upload.
  
  
• Communications: messages, chats, or calls between you and other users on the platform.
  
  

b. Information We Collect Automatically

• Device and Log Data: IP address, browser type, device type, OS version.
  
  
• Usage Data: pages visited, features used, clicks, session duration.
  
  
• Location Data: if you enable location services, we may collect approximate or precise geolocation to match gigs nearby.
  
  

c. Information from Third Parties

• School or University Data: where applicable, your school may provide student verification details (e.g., enrollment status, email domain).
  
  
• Third-Party Services: if you link accounts (e.g., Google, LinkedIn), we may receive information based on your settings with those services.
  
  

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

1. Provide Services – connect you with gigs, handle payments, enable messaging, reviews, and ratings.
   
   
2. Improve GetCampus – monitor platform performance, fix bugs, and personalize your experience.
   
   
3. Communicate With You – send updates, notifications, support messages, or promotional emails (you may opt out at any time).
   
   
4. Safety & Compliance – prevent fraud, enforce Terms of Service, comply with law, and protect the safety of users.
   
   
5. Research & Development – analyze trends, improve features, and test new services.
   
   

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only as follows:

• With Other Users: profile details, gigs, reviews, and ratings are shared according to your settings.
  
  
• With Employers or Gig Posters: when you apply for or accept a gig, we share relevant profile information and documents.
  
  
• With Service Providers: payment processors, cloud providers, analytics tools, and support vendors.
  
  
• With Schools/Universities: if your account is linked to your institution, they may access certain information.
  
  
• For Legal Reasons: to comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms, or protect rights and safety.
  
  
• During Business Changes: if GetCampus merges, sells assets, or is acquired, your information may be transferred.
  
  
• De-identified Data: we may share aggregated, non-identifiable data for research or reporting.
  
  

5. Data Retention and Security

• We keep your personal data as long as necessary to provide the Services, meet legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
  
  
• We use industry-standard measures to protect your data (encryption, secure servers, access controls). However, no system is 100% secure.
  
  

6. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
  
  
• Restrict or object to our processing.
  
  
• Withdraw consent (where applicable).
  
  
• Export your data (data portability).
  
  

You can update your settings in the app or contact us at hello@getcampus.com.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, analyze usage, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser or device settings.

8. Children and Minors

GetCampus is not intended for children under 16 without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have done so, contact us and we will delete the data.

9. Users in California (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what data we collect, request deletion, and opt out of certain sharing. We do not sell personal information.

10. Users Outside the U.S.

If you are in the EEA, UK, or other regions, your data may be transferred to and stored in the U.S. or elsewhere. We use Standard Contractual Clauses and other safeguards as required by law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or app notification. Continued use of GetCampus after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Policy, please contact us:

GetCampus Team
Email: hello@getcampus.com