Privacy Policy

UniCompass ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use UniCompass:

• Profile information: Name, email address, nationality, and educational background if you create a profile
• Usage data: Pages visited, search queries, institutions shortlisted, and psychometric test responses
• Session data: Currency preferences and shortlisted universities stored in your browser session
• Device data: Browser type, IP address, device type and operating system for analytics purposes

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Personalise your experience and remember your preferences
• Provide university recommendations and career guidance
• Improve the accuracy and relevance of our platform
• Analyse platform usage to enhance features and content
• Send relevant updates if you have opted in to communications

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure servers. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure or loss. However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies

UniCompass uses cookies to maintain your session, remember your currency preference, and store your shortlist. These are functional cookies essential to the operation of the platform. By using UniCompass you consent to the use of these cookies.

We may also use anonymised analytics cookies to understand how users interact with the platform. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit some platform features.

Third Parties

We may use third-party services including Google Fonts and Cloudflare CDN for fonts and performance. University logo images are sourced from the Clearbit Logo API. These services may set their own cookies and have their own privacy policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent to data processing at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@unicompass.com.

Children's Privacy

UniCompass is intended for users aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised date.