Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 22, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create a Trybl account, we collect:

• Your college email address (.edu)
• Name and profile information you provide
• Academic information (major, graduation year, courses)
• Profile photo (optional)

Google Calendar Data

If you choose to connect your Google Calendar, we access:

• Calendar Events (Read Access): We read your calendar events to find free time slots and check availability for group meetings
• Event Creation/Updates: We create or modify calendar events only with your explicit approval

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use Tribly:

• Device information (device type, operating system, app version)
• Log data (access times, features used, crash reports)
• Interaction data (groups joined, events attended, connections made)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide Core Services: Enable study group formation, event scheduling, and campus connections
• Calendar Synchronization: Find mutual availability and schedule group meetings
• Improve User Experience: Personalize content, suggest relevant groups and events
• Communication: Send notifications about your groups, events, and important updates
• Safety & Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

We share information only in these circumstances:

• With Other Users: Profile information visible to other students at your college (based on your privacy settings)
• Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us operate Trybl (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger or acquisition (with continued privacy protection)

4. Data Retention & Deletion

Data Type	Retention Period	Deletion Process
Account Data	While account is active	Deleted within 30 days of account deletion request
Calendar Cache	7 days	Automatically purged after 7 days
Messages	90 days after deletion by user	Permanently deleted after retention period
Usage Analytics	2 years	Anonymized after 90 days, deleted after 2 years

5. Your Rights & Controls

How to Exercise Your Rights

• In-App: Use the Settings → Privacy section in the Trybl app
• Email: Send requests to triblyfindyours@gmail.com
• Response Time: We respond to all requests within 30 days

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest (AES-256)
• Access Controls: Strict access controls and authentication for our systems
• Regular Audits: Security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Secure Infrastructure: Cloud infrastructure with enterprise-grade security
• Incident Response: Dedicated team for security incident response

Note: While we use industry-standard practices, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

Trybl operates in the United States. If you use Trybl from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the US. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

8. Children's Privacy

Trybl is designed for college students (typically 18+). We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.

9. Compliance & Legal Frameworks

Trybl complies with applicable privacy laws and regulations:

• GDPR: For users in the European Economic Area
• CCPA: For California residents
• FERPA: For education records where applicable

10. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Trybl:

• Google Calendar API: For calendar synchronization (governed by Google's privacy policy)
• Cloud Infrastructure: AWS/Google Cloud for hosting and data storage
• Analytics: Anonymous usage analytics to improve the app
• Push Notifications: Apple Push Notification Service for iOS

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes via:

• In-app notifications
• Email to your registered address
• Update notice on our website

Continued use of Trybl after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Data Deletion Requests

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do NOT sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

14. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent