Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 5, 2025
1. Introduction
At Polipo, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our unofficial web application designed to enhance access to the Politecnico di Torino's digital services.
2. Information We Collect
Polipo collects information necessary to provide our services and enable social features. We store data in two ways: on our servers and locally on your device.
Data stored on our servers:
- User identification (user ID, name, surname)
- Academic information (degree program, major, enrollment year)
- Last login timestamp
- Schedule customization preferences
- Profile information (bio)
- Social connections (followers and following lists)
Your Politecnico di Torino password is NEVER stored on our servers.
This information is used to provide the service functionality and enable social features.
Data stored on your device:
- Authentication tokens
- Cached data (course materials, grades, schedules)
- User interface preferences
All cached data is stored temporarily to improve performance and reduce loading times. This data is stored only on your device and automatically expires after predefined periods (ranging from minutes to hours depending on the data type).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to provide and improve the Polipo service. This includes:
- Authenticating your access to Politecnico di Torino's systems
- Displaying your academic information in a more user-friendly format
- Remembering your preferences for a better user experience
- Enabling social features such as following other users
- Displaying profile information to other users of the platform
- Improving our application based on usage patterns (without identifying individual users)
4. Data Sharing and Visibility
Certain information may be visible to other Polipo users through our social features:
- Your name, surname, degree, program, and enrollment year may be visible to other users
- Any bio information you choose to add to your profile will be visible to other users
- Your followers and following lists may be visible to other users
- Currently, there is no option to make your profile private or hidden
Users can find your profile by entering your student ID number. Be mindful of what information you add to your bio, as it will be visible to other Polipo users.
5. Data Security
Polipo implements several security measures to protect your information:
- Your Politecnico password is NEVER sent to or stored on our servers
- Authentication happens directly between your device and the official Politecnico servers
- We use secure authentication tokens that expire automatically
- All data transfers between your device and our servers are encrypted
6. Cookies and Local Storage
Polipo uses browser local storage and cookies to enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and temporarily storing cached data. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings, though this will reset your preferences within the application.
7. User Rights
As a user, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request deletion of your data from our servers
- Opt out of any future communications from us
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Children's Privacy
Polipo is intended for use by university students and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the feedback form available within the application.