Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how BAUST Projects ("we", "us", or "our"), developed by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST), collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our App:

• Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, student ID, email address, and profile information when you register or use the App.
• Academic Data: The App processes academic data related to your projects, including project titles, descriptions, team members, supervisor details, and semester archives.
• Device Information: We may collect information about your mobile device, including unique device identifiers, operating system, and mobile network information, for analytics and troubleshooting purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain the App.
• To manage academic project submissions, reviews, and approvals.
• To communicate with you regarding your account, project updates, and announcements.
• To improve the functionality and user experience of the App.
• To ensure the security and integrity of our platform.

3. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to facilitate our App's operations. These services may collect information used to identify you:

• Google Firebase: We use Firebase for backend services, including authentication, database management (Firestore), and cloud storage. Firebase may collect data as described in their privacy policy.
• Google Play Services: Used for core Android functionality.

Please refer to the privacy policies of these third-party service providers for detailed information on their data practices.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:

Department of CSE, BAUST
Saidpur Cantonment, Saidpur-5310, Bangladesh
Email: cse@baust.edu.bd