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Privacy Policy

Welcome to StudyUp platform !

Effective Date: July 26, 2026

 

1. Introduction

Welcome to StudyUp (”StudyUp,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

StudyUp is an educational social networking platform designed to connect students, lifelong learners, educators, and professionals from around the world. Through our mobile application, users can create personal or professional profiles, discover people with similar learning interests, publish educational content, share learning experiences, exchange private messages, upload educational resources, receive AI-powered recommendations, and participate in a global learning community.

At StudyUp, we believe that privacy is a fundamental right. We are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring that it is processed responsibly, transparently, and securely.

This Privacy Policy explains:

  • what information we collect;

  • how we collect it;

  • why we collect it;

  • how we use it;

  • when we share it;

  • how we protect it;

  • your privacy rights; and

  • the choices available to you regarding your personal data.

By creating an account or using the StudyUp application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Services.

 

2. About StudyUp

StudyUp is operated by StudyUp Team, an educational technology platform based in Switzerland.

Although StudyUp is developed and managed from Switzerland, our Services are available internationally and may be accessed by users from multiple countries and jurisdictions.

Because our users are located around the world, we process personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including, where applicable:

  • the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP);

  • the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);

  • applicable data protection laws in countries where our Services are offered.

Where local laws provide additional rights or protections, those rights remain unaffected.

 

3. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • the StudyUp mobile application;

  • all features available within the application;

  • communications with StudyUp;

  • AI-powered educational recommendations;

  • user-generated educational content;

  • private messaging features;

  • push notifications;

  • our authentication services;

  • any future premium subscription services available within the application.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services that may be linked from StudyUp.

Those services maintain their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal information.

 

4. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, the controller of your personal information is:

StudyUp Team

Switzerland

Email: studyup.platform.new@gmail.com

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact us using the email address above.

 

5. Eligibility

StudyUp is intended for individuals who are 16 years of age or older.

 

6. Information We Collect

To provide and improve our Services, we collect different categories of information depending on how you use StudyUp.

The information we collect falls into the following categories:

  • information you provide directly;

  • information created while using the platform;

  • information collected automatically;

  • information received from authentication providers;

  • information processed through AI-powered features.

The amount of information collected depends on the features you choose to use.

 

7. Information You Provide

When you create and use a StudyUp account, you may voluntarily provide personal information, including:

Account Information:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Password (encrypted)

  • Profile photo

  • Country or region

  • Preferred language

Profile Information:

You may also choose to complete your profile by providing:

  • biography or profile description;

  • educational interests;

  • learning goals;

  • academic background;

  • professional information;

  • institution or organization;

  • profile type (Personal Profile or Professional Profile).

Providing additional profile information is optional but may improve your experience within StudyUp.

 

8. User-Generated Content

StudyUp is a social educational platform.

Accordingly, users may voluntarily create, upload, publish, or share educational content.

This content may include:

  • educational posts;

  • learning experiences;

  • study recommendations;

  • university or course recommendations;

  • educational opportunities;

  • reviews of educational programs;

  • comments submitted as reviews;

  • uploaded educational documents;

  • PDF files;

  • profile images;

  • other educational materials.

Content that you intentionally publish may be visible to other users of the platform depending on your privacy settings and the nature of the feature being used.

You remain responsible for all content that you choose to upload or publish.

We recommend that you do not share sensitive personal information within publicly accessible content.

 

9. Account Registration and Authentication

To access certain features of StudyUp, you must create a user account.

You may register for StudyUp using one of the following methods:

  • Email address and password;

  • Sign in with Google;

  • Sign in with Apple.

When you choose to sign in using Google or Apple, we receive only the information that you authorize those providers to share with us.

Depending on your settings, this information may include:

  • your name;

  • your email address;

  • your profile picture (if available);

  • a unique account identifier.

Your authentication credentials are processed securely.

StudyUp does not have access to your Google or Apple account passwords.

Authentication is performed by the respective provider in accordance with their own privacy policies and security standards.

 

10. Information Collected Automatically

When you use StudyUp, certain technical information is collected automatically to ensure that our Services function correctly, remain secure, and continue to improve.

This information may include:

  • device model;

  • device manufacturer;

  • operating system;

  • operating system version;

  • application version;

  • language settings;

  • time zone;

  • IP address;

  • approximate geographic region derived from your IP address;

  • device identifiers;

  • network information;

  • diagnostic information;

  • crash reports;

  • performance data;

  • session information.

We use this information to:

  • maintain system stability;

  • detect technical problems;

  • prevent abuse;

  • improve application performance;

  • ensure platform security.

We do not use this information to identify you unless necessary for security, fraud prevention, or compliance with applicable law.

 

11. User Profiles

StudyUp allows users to create different types of profiles depending on their educational goals.

Available profile types include:

  • Personal Profile

  • Professional Profile

Your profile may contain information that you choose to make available to other users, including:

  • name;

  • profile photograph;

  • country;

  • learning interests;

  • biography;

  • educational background;

  • professional information;

  • educational achievements;

  • public educational activity.

The visibility of profile information depends on your account settings and the features available within the application.

You may edit or update your profile information at any time through your account settings.

 

12. Educational Posts and Learning Content

StudyUp encourages users to share educational knowledge with the community.

Users may publish educational content including, but not limited to:

  • learning experiences;

  • educational journeys;

  • study tips;

  • university information;

  • scholarship opportunities;

  • language learning resources;

  • professional development opportunities;

  • educational events;

  • educational programs;

  • online courses;

  • workshops;

  • certifications;

  • conferences;

  • academic recommendations.

The content you publish may be visible to other users of the platform.

You remain solely responsible for the information you choose to publish.

StudyUp reserves the right to remove content that violates applicable laws, infringes intellectual property rights, contains harmful material, or breaches our Terms of Service.

 

13. Reviews

StudyUp allows users to publish reviews related to educational programs, courses, universities, books, learning resources, and similar educational content.

Reviews are intended to help other users make informed educational decisions.

Reviews may become publicly visible within the application.

Users are responsible for ensuring that reviews:

  • are truthful;

  • are respectful;

  • do not violate the rights of third parties;

  • do not contain unlawful content;

  • do not disclose confidential information.

StudyUp may remove reviews that violate applicable law or our community guidelines.

 

14. Private Messaging

StudyUp provides private messaging functionality to facilitate educational communication between users.

Private messages may include:

  • text messages;

  • educational discussions;

  • learning recommendations;

  • shared educational resources.

Private messages are intended solely for communication between participating users.

StudyUp does not publish private conversations.

However, we may process limited message-related information where necessary:

  • to maintain system functionality;

  • to investigate reports of abuse;

  • to comply with legal obligations;

  • to protect users and the platform.

Users should avoid sending highly confidential, financial, medical, or other sensitive personal information through private messages.

 

15. Educational File Uploads

StudyUp allows users to upload educational documents and learning materials.

Uploaded files may include:

  • PDF documents;

  • lecture notes;

  • study materials;

  • educational presentations;

  • learning resources;

  • other supported educational files.

Uploaded content remains associated with the user account until deleted by the user or removed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Users are responsible for ensuring that they have the legal right to upload and share any files submitted through StudyUp.

StudyUp does not claim ownership of educational materials uploaded by users.

 

16. AI-Powered Educational Features

StudyUp includes artificial intelligence (“AI”) features designed to enhance the educational experience.

These features may provide:

  • book recommendations;

  • educational resource suggestions;

  • learning motivation;

  • study recommendations;

  • educational guidance;

  • personalized educational content.

To provide these services, StudyUp may use trusted third-party AI technologies and APIs, including:

  • Google Gemini;

  • Google Books API;

  • other educational information providers that may be integrated in the future.

When AI features are used, limited information necessary to generate recommendations may be processed.

StudyUp does not use AI to make decisions that produce legal effects or similarly significant consequences for users.

AI-generated recommendations are intended solely for informational and educational purposes.

Users should independently evaluate any educational recommendations before relying on them.

 

17. Push Notifications

StudyUp may send push notifications to your device to inform you about:

  • new messages;

  • educational recommendations;

  • activity related to your profile;

  • account updates;

  • platform announcements;

  • new educational opportunities;

  • reminders;

  • future subscription information.

Push notifications are optional.

You may disable notifications at any time through your device settings.

Disabling notifications will not affect your ability to use the core functionality of StudyUp.

 

18. Search and Discovery Features

StudyUp allows users to discover other learners based on educational interests and profile information.

The platform may use profile data such as:

  • learning interests;

  • country;

  • profile type;

  • educational preferences;

  • academic interests.

This functionality is intended to facilitate meaningful educational connections and community engagement.

StudyUp does not sell user profile information to advertisers or data brokers.

 

19. How We Use Your Personal Information

StudyUp processes personal information only for legitimate, specified, and transparent purposes.

We use the information we collect to:

  • create and manage your user account;

  • authenticate your identity;

  • provide access to the StudyUp platform;

  • personalize your educational experience;

  • recommend educational resources;

  • recommend books and learning materials;

  • recommend educational opportunities;

  • enable communication between users;

  • display your profile according to your privacy settings;

  • publish educational content that you choose to share;

  • improve the functionality of our Services;

  • maintain platform security;

  • detect fraud, abuse, spam, and unauthorized activity;

  • investigate violations of our Terms of Service;

  • respond to customer support requests;

  • notify you about important updates;

  • send optional push notifications;

  • comply with applicable legal obligations;

  • protect the rights, safety, and property of StudyUp, our users, and third parties.

We do not process personal information for purposes that are incompatible with those described in this Privacy Policy.

 

20. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) applies, we process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Performance of a Contract:

We process personal information to provide the Services requested by you, including:

  • account creation;

  • authentication;

  • profile management;

  • educational networking;

  • messaging;

  • educational recommendations.

Legitimate Interests:

We process personal information where necessary for our legitimate interests, including:

  • improving our Services;

  • maintaining platform security;

  • preventing fraud;

  • developing new educational features;

  • protecting users;

  • responding to misuse of the platform.

We carefully balance our legitimate interests against your privacy rights.

Consent:

Where required by applicable law, we rely on your consent, including for:

  • optional push notifications;

  • optional communications;

  • future optional marketing communications;

  • certain AI-powered personalized recommendations where legally required.

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Legal Obligations:

We may process personal information where required to comply with:

  • applicable laws;

  • lawful governmental requests;

  • court orders;

  • regulatory requirements;

  • law enforcement requests.

 

21. Firebase Services

StudyUp uses Google Firebase to operate and support certain features of the platform.

Firebase may be used to provide services including:

  • user authentication;

  • secure cloud data storage;

  • application databases;

  • cloud messaging;

  • push notifications;

  • application performance;

  • infrastructure management;

  • security monitoring.

Firebase processes information in accordance with Google’s applicable privacy policies and security standards.

For more information regarding Google’s privacy practices, users should consult Google’s Privacy Policy.

 

22. Sharing of Personal Information

StudyUp values your privacy.

We do not sell your personal information.

We do not rent your personal information.

We do not trade personal information with advertisers.

We may share personal information only in the following circumstances.

Service Providers:

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate StudyUp.

Examples include providers offering:

  • cloud infrastructure;

  • authentication services;

  • AI technologies;

  • data storage;

  • technical support;

  • security services.

These providers may access personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are contractually required to protect your information.

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose information where required to:

  • comply with applicable law;

  • comply with judicial proceedings;

  • respond to lawful governmental requests;

  • protect our legal rights;

  • prevent fraud;

  • investigate illegal activity;

  • protect the safety of users.

Business Transfers:

If StudyUp is involved in a merger, acquisition, investment, restructuring, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Users will be notified where required by applicable law.

 

23. International Data Transfers

StudyUp operates internationally.

Accordingly, personal information may be processed in countries outside your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including:

  • the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs);

  • contractual safeguards;

  • organizational safeguards;

  • technical safeguards.

Where applicable, transfers are conducted in accordance with:

  • GDPR Chapter V;

  • the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection;

  • other applicable international privacy laws.

 

24. Data Security

Protecting personal information is one of our highest priorities.

StudyUp implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect personal information against:

  • unauthorized access;

  • accidental disclosure;

  • unlawful processing;

  • unauthorized modification;

  • accidental destruction;

  • loss of data.

Our security measures may include:

  • encryption of data during transmission;

  • secure authentication;

  • restricted administrative access;

  • access controls;

  • regular software updates;

  • security monitoring;

  • infrastructure protection;

  • secure cloud storage.

Although we strive to protect personal information using commercially reasonable measures, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

25. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods depend on:

  • the type of information;

  • legal obligations;

  • contractual obligations;

  • dispute resolution;

  • security requirements;

  • legitimate business needs.

When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted, anonymized, or irreversibly destroyed unless continued retention is required by applicable law.

 

26. Account Deletion

StudyUp allows users to permanently delete their accounts.

When you request deletion of your account:

  • your profile will be removed;

  • authentication credentials will be deleted;

  • personal profile information will be deleted;

  • educational preferences will be deleted;

  • uploaded files associated with your account will be deleted where technically feasible;

  • private personal data will be removed from our active systems.

Certain information may be temporarily retained only where necessary:

  • to comply with legal obligations;

  • to resolve disputes;

  • to enforce agreements;

  • to protect platform security.

Following completion of the deletion process, your account can no longer be restored.

 

27. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal information;

  • correct inaccurate information;

  • update your information;

  • delete your information;

  • restrict processing;

  • object to processing;

  • withdraw consent;

  • request data portability;

  • request human review of certain automated decisions where applicable;

  • lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

We will respond to legitimate requests within the time periods required by applicable law.

To exercise your rights, please contact:

StudyUp Team

Email: studyup.platform.new@gmail.com

We may request reasonable verification of your identity before fulfilling certain requests to protect your privacy and security.

 

28. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Because StudyUp is primarily a mobile application, we generally do not use browser cookies within the app itself.

However, certain technologies that function similarly to cookies may be used by our service providers to ensure the proper operation of the Services, maintain security, remember user preferences, and improve application performance.

If you access any StudyUp website, that website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • remember your preferences;

  • improve website functionality;

  • maintain security;

  • analyze website performance;

  • enhance the user experience.

Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

 

29. Third-Party Services

To provide and improve our Services, StudyUp may rely on trusted third-party service providers.

These providers process personal information only as necessary to deliver their respective services and are expected to maintain appropriate security and privacy safeguards.

Current third-party services used by StudyUp include:

  • Google Firebase (authentication, cloud database, infrastructure, cloud messaging, and related services);

  • Google Sign-In;

  • Sign in with Apple;

  • Google Gemini (AI-powered educational recommendations);

  • Google Books API (book recommendations and educational resources).

Additional third-party service providers may be integrated in the future to improve the functionality of the Services. If such integrations involve the processing of personal information in a manner that materially changes this Privacy Policy, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.

StudyUp is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party providers. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those providers where appropriate.

 

30. Future Subscription Services

StudyUp may introduce optional premium subscription services in the future.

If subscriptions become available, additional personal information may be processed for billing, subscription management, fraud prevention, customer support, and payment verification.

Payment transactions will be processed through the relevant app store or authorized payment providers.

StudyUp does not store complete payment card numbers or sensitive payment credentials.

This Privacy Policy will be updated if additional data processing activities become necessary in connection with premium subscription services.

 

31. International Users

StudyUp is available to users in multiple countries.

By using the Services, you acknowledge that your personal information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in countries other than your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect your personal information during international transfers.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any mandatory rights available under the laws applicable to your place of residence.

 

32. Children’s Privacy

StudyUp is intended for users who are at least 16 years old or the minimum age permitted under applicable law.

 

33. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • changes in applicable laws;

  • new features;

  • improvements to our Services;

  • operational changes;

  • security enhancements;

  • changes in third-party service providers.

When material changes are made, we will provide appropriate notice through the application, our website (if applicable), or by other reasonable means where required by law.

The “Effective Date” at the beginning of this Privacy Policy indicates when the current version became effective.

Your continued use of the Services after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

34. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us:

StudyUp Team

Switzerland

Email: studyup.platform.new@gmail.com

 

35. Your Acknowledgment

By creating an account or using StudyUp, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue use of the Services and delete your account.

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Data Controller

StudyUp Team

Switzerland

Contact Email

studyup.platform.new@gmail.com

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