1Information We Collect

When you use Rate My Roommate, we may collect:

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  Account Information: Your verified .edu email, name, and school.
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  Reviews & Content: The reviews you write, ratings you give, and housing details you share.
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  Usage Data: Basic technical information (such as IP address, browser type, and device) to maintain security and improve performance.

2How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• •Verify you are a student with a .edu email.
• •Allow you to post and view roommate reviews at your school.
• •Maintain the safety and reliability of the platform.
• •Improve features and address issues.

We do not sell your personal information.

3Sharing of Information

We may share limited information only when:

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  With other students: Reviews you post will be visible to verified students at your school.
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  With service providers: We use third-party services such as Clerk (for authentication) and Supabase (for database hosting). They process your data only to provide their services.
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  For legal reasons: If required by law or to protect our rights and community.

4Your Choices

• •You can edit or delete your reviews at any time.
• •You may request account deletion by contacting us through our GitHub repository.
• •If you delete your account, your past reviews may remain visible to preserve the integrity of the platform.

5Data Security

We use measures such as Row Level Security in our database, input validation, and .edu verification to help protect your data. However, no online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6Children's Privacy

This platform is intended for college students. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.

7Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Effective Date" above.

8Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by opening an issue or discussion on our GitHub repository: