Privacy Policy

Welcome to HexUniverse ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate a campus-focused platform designed to empower the next generation of campus entrepreneurs by facilitating skill-sharing, resource exchange, and venture collaborations.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit and use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Platform"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the platform.

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically, and information from third parties.

• Personal Identity Information: Name, university email address (.edu or equivalent), profile photos, and student credentials.
• Profile and Listing Data: Services, traded items, portfolio links, pricing tiers, and related campus listings.
• Transaction and Billing Info: Transaction records, review scores, and payment processor references.
• Device and Usage Analytics: IP address details, browser types, usage session logs, and page latency charts.

We process your information to deliver a secure, functional, and trusted peer-to-peer campus ecosystem:

• Verify student status and maintain a high-trust campus-only user base.
• Provide, maintain, and personalize Platform features (e.g., custom recommendation filters).
• Process transaction requests, verify completed peer-to-peer gigs, and manage notifications.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraudulent listings, unauthorized activities, and policy violations.
• Send service announcements, policy updates, and newsletters.

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: To facilitate peer transactions, basic profile info (such as name, rating, listings, and school) is shared with other registered users on the Platform.
• Service Providers: We share data with third-party service providers (like payment processors, hosting partners, and database services) who perform services on our behalf.
• Legal Disclosures: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect the safety, rights, and security of HexUniverse, our users, or the public.

We employ standard industry administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard your information. This includes SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission, secured server configurations, and access restrictions.

However, please remember that no system can be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate profile details.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your account and personal history, subject to specific legal obligations.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experiences, remember active login sessions, and compile aggregate analytics about platform use.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Platform may become inaccessible or fail to function properly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make updates, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy page.

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the Platform signifies agreement to any updates.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to our team: