Beezy Privacy Policy
Beezy ("we", "our", or "us") is a campus community app for BVEC students. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use:
By installing or using Beezy, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information when you use Beezy.
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Account information
When you sign up or sign in, we may collect your name or display name, email address or phone number, and profile picture (if you choose to upload one).
- Profile and settings
You may optionally provide additional profile details and preferences.
- Content you create
You may create or interact with posts, comments, reactions, rumors and anonymous posts, messages, and other in-app interactions. Some content may be anonymous to other users but is associated with an internal identifier for safety, moderation, or abuse prevention.
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
- Device and log information such as device model, operating system version, app version, IP address (short-term for security and diagnostics), and crash/performance data.
- Usage information including screens and features you use, links you open, and interaction events (e.g., opening the app or a notification).
1.3 Information from Cookies and Similar Technologies
On the web, we may use cookies or similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and improve performance and security. You can manage cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.
1.4 Information from Notifications and Deep Links
When you tap notifications or shared links (for example, https://link.getbeezy.app/post/<id> or https://link.getbeezy.app/rumor/<id>), we may log that a notification or link was opened and which post or rumor was accessed. This helps us ensure deep links work correctly and improve the app experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and operate the service – create and manage accounts, deliver posts/rumors/comments, and support features like likes or votes.
- Enable campus community features – show relevant feed content, allow interactions, and support anonymous posting with moderation safeguards.
- Improve and protect Beezy – monitor performance, fix bugs, detect and prevent spam/abuse, and analyze usage trends.
- Send notifications and updates – notify you about replies, reactions, new content, or critical updates (you can control certain notification settings).
- Comply with legal obligations – respond to valid legal requests and enforce our Terms of Use and community guidelines.
3. Legal Bases (Where Applicable)
Depending on your jurisdiction, we may process your data based on your consent, performance of a contract, our legitimate interests (e.g., improving safety), or compliance with legal obligations.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in these limited cases:
- Service Providers – third-party partners (such as Google/Firebase) for hosting, authentication, cloud messaging, analytics, and crash reporting. They process data on our behalf and must protect it.
- Other Users – content you post will be visible according to app settings (e.g., rumors may appear anonymously).
- Legal and Safety – disclosures required to comply with law, protect safety, rights, or property, and investigate fraud or security issues.
- Business Transfers – if Beezy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you.
5. Data Storage and Retention
- Data is stored using cloud infrastructure (e.g., Firebase/Google Cloud) that may be located in different regions.
- We retain personal data as long as necessary to provide the service and for the purposes described here, unless a longer period is required by law.
- Certain logs or backups may be retained for a limited time for security, fraud prevention, or legal reasons even after account deletion.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your data, and to withdraw consent when applicable. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
You can also adjust app-level preferences, control system permissions (such as notifications), and manage certain settings directly within Beezy.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures such as secure connections (HTTPS), reputable cloud providers, and limited access controls to protect data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
Beezy is intended for BVEC students and members of the BVEC community. If you believe a child has provided us personal information without appropriate consent, contact us and we will remove the information where required by law.
9. Third-Party Links and Content
Beezy may contain links to third-party websites, apps, or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so we encourage you to review their policies.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will update the “Last updated” date and may provide additional notice (for example, in-app) when significant changes occur. Continued use of Beezy after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
By using Beezy you agree to this Privacy Policy.