The short version
A plain-language summary. The full text below is what applies.
- We collect what we need to run your account and show you the right papers.
- We never sell your personal data.
- Your contact details are never shown to other users.
- You can delete your account at any time from the app.
This Privacy Policy explains how Shoracy ("we," "us," "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the Shoracy app. It should be read alongside our Terms & Conditions.
01Information We Collect
- Account Information: Name, email, phone number school/institution, faculty, department and level.
- Content You Upload: Papers, proposed solutions, and any files or text you submit as a contributor.
- Activity Data: quizzes taken, scores, Points, leaderboard rank, Papers viewed/favorited, avatar selection, and referral activity.
- Device & Usage Data: IP address, device type, app version, and general usage analytics (e.g., crash logs, session activity).
02How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To show relevant Papers, quizzes, and leaderboard standings
- To detect fraud, cheating, or misuse (e.g., plagiarized uploads)
- To communicate with you about your account or policy updates
- To improve the App through aggregated, non-identifying analytics
03Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information with:
- Your institution, only where required for course/quiz content verification
- Service providers who help us run the App (e.g., hosting, analytics), under confidentiality obligations
- Authorities, if required by law or to protect against fraud, security, or legal risk
Leaderboard rank, username, and avatar may be visible to other users. Your contact details are never shown to other users.
04Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active, and afterward as needed to comply with legal or fraud-prevention obligations.
05Your Rights
You may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@shoracy.com. Note that some data may need to be retained even after a deletion request, where legally required.
06Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
07Children's Privacy
Shoracy is intended for university/college students (16+, or age of majority). We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us so we can remove it.
08International Data Transfers
If we or our service providers process data outside your country, we take steps to ensure it remains protected consistent with this Policy and applicable law.
09Cookies on Our Website
Our website uses a small number of cookies to remember your language and cookie choice, and, if you accept, privacy-friendly analytics (Google Analytics) to understand which pages are useful. You can accept or reject analytics cookies from the banner, and clear cookies at any time in your browser settings. The Shoracy app does not use advertising trackers.
10Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated in-app before they take effect.
11Contact
Shoracy — hello@shoracy.com