ASSEMBLE SOCIAL PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: June 2, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Assemble Social ("Assemble," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy, security, and integrity of our users' information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, disclose, store, transfer, and protect personal information when users access or use Assemble Social's websites, mobile applications, communities, marketplace services, messaging systems, anonymous posting features, events, advertising products, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with:
- India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act")
- Information Technology Act, 2000
- Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules
- Applicable Indian regulations
- GDPR where applicable
- Apple App Store requirements
- Google Play requirements
By using Assemble, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide
When creating an account, we may collect:
- Full name
- Username
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Gender (optional)
- Educational institution
- Graduation year
- Academic program
- Biography
- Profile photo
- Interests and preferences
2.2 Student Verification Information
To verify educational affiliation we may collect:
- University-issued email addresses
- Student ID cards
- Enrollment certificates
- Institutional credentials
- Verification documents
- Information received from verification providers
Verification information may be retained for fraud prevention, security, legal compliance, and platform integrity purposes.
2.3 User Generated Content
We collect content you create or upload including:
- Posts
- Comments
- Photos
- Videos
- Stories
- Polls
- Community submissions
- Marketplace listings
- Event information
- Profile content
- Anonymous posts
2.4 Communications
We may collect:
- Direct messages
- Customer support communications
- Appeals
- Safety reports
- Verification communications
- Feedback submissions
2.5 Marketplace Information
Marketplace-related information may include:
- Listing details
- Product descriptions
- Transaction activity
- Seller information
- Buyer information
- Ratings and reviews
- Marketplace disputes
- Marketplace reports
2.6 Device Information
We automatically collect certain technical information including:
- Device type
- Operating system
- Browser type
- Application version
- Device identifiers
- Advertising identifiers
- IP address
- Language preferences
- Network information
- Time zone settings
2.7 Usage Information
We may collect:
- Content viewed
- Communities joined
- Searches performed
- Features used
- Marketplace interactions
- Event participation
- Advertising engagement
- Session information
- User activity logs
2.8 Location Information
If enabled by the user, we may collect:
- Precise location
- Approximate location
- Campus-related location signals
- Geographic preferences
Location services may be disabled through device settings.
3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We use information to:
- Create and manage accounts
- Verify student status
- Operate communities
- Enable messaging
- Facilitate marketplace services
- Improve platform functionality
- Detect fraud
- Prevent abuse
- Maintain platform security
- Recommend content
- Personalize experiences
- Deliver advertisements
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Conduct analytics
- Comply with legal obligations
4. PERSONALIZATION
Assemble uses personalization systems to improve user experience.
Personalization may affect:
- Content feeds
- Community recommendations
- Friend suggestions
- Event recommendations
- Marketplace recommendations
- Notifications
- Search results
Personalization may be based on:
- User interests
- Educational affiliation
- Community activity
- Marketplace activity
- Content interactions
- Device information
5. ADVERTISING
5.1 Advertising Services
Assemble may display:
- Sponsored posts
- Sponsored communities
- Sponsored marketplace listings
- Display advertisements
- Video advertisements
- Native advertisements
5.2 Personalized Advertising
We may personalize advertisements based on:
- Activity within Assemble
- Communities joined
- Interests
- Marketplace interactions
- Educational affiliation
- Device information
- Location information
5.3 Advertising Measurement
We may measure:
- Advertisement views
- Click-through rates
- Conversion events
- Marketplace outcomes
- Event registrations
- Campaign effectiveness
6. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS
Assemble may use artificial intelligence and machine learning systems to:
- Recommend content
- Rank feeds
- Recommend communities
- Recommend marketplace listings
- Detect spam
- Detect fraud
- Improve moderation
- Improve platform safety
- Optimize advertising
These systems may influence what content users see.
7. ANONYMOUS POSTING
Anonymous posting may hide a user's identity from other users.
Anonymous posting does not guarantee anonymity from Assemble.
For safety and legal purposes, we may retain:
- Account identifiers
- Device identifiers
- IP addresses
- Moderation records
- Investigation records
We may use this information to:
- Investigate abuse
- Protect users
- Prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
8. COOKIES, SDKS, PIXELS AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
We may use:
- Cookies
- SDKs
- Web beacons
- Pixels
- Local storage
- Advertising identifiers
- Analytics technologies
These technologies help us:
- Authenticate users
- Improve performance
- Prevent fraud
- Analyze usage
- Deliver advertising
- Personalize experiences
9. INFORMATION SHARING
9.1 Service Providers
We may share information with:
- Hosting providers
- Verification vendors
- Customer support vendors
- Analytics providers
- Payment processors
- Security vendors
9.2 Advertising Partners
We may share limited information with:
- Advertising networks
- Attribution providers
- Measurement providers
- Marketing partners
9.3 Educational Institutions
Where necessary, verification-related information may be shared with educational institutions or verification providers.
9.4 Legal Authorities
We may disclose information when required by:
- Court orders
- Law enforcement requests
- Regulatory requirements
- Legal obligations
9.5 Corporate Transactions
Information may be transferred as part of:
- Mergers
- Acquisitions
- Asset sales
- Corporate reorganizations
- Financing transactions
10. DATA RETENTION
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Operate the platform
- Provide services
- Maintain security
- Resolve disputes
- Comply with laws
Certain information may be retained longer for:
- Fraud prevention
- Safety investigations
- Legal compliance
- Financial recordkeeping
11. DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards including:
- Encryption
- Access controls
- Security monitoring
- Authentication measures
- Data protection procedures
No security system can guarantee absolute security.
12. YOUR RIGHTS
Subject to applicable law, users may have rights to:
- Access information
- Correct information
- Delete information
- Request portability
- Withdraw consent
- Object to certain processing
- File complaints
13. RIGHTS UNDER INDIA'S DPDP ACT
Where applicable, users may:
- Request summaries of personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete personal data
- Withdraw consent
- File grievances
We will respond to valid requests in accordance with applicable law.
14. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Assemble is not intended for children under thirteen (13) years of age.
We do not knowingly collect information from children below the minimum legal age.
15. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside India.
Appropriate safeguards may be implemented where required by law.
16. ACCOUNT DELETION
Users may request account deletion.
Even after deletion, certain information may be retained for:
- Legal obligations
- Fraud prevention
- Safety investigations
- Financial recordkeeping
- Enforcement actions
17. GRIEVANCE OFFICER
In accordance with applicable Indian law:
Grievance Officer
Assemble Social
Email: grievance@assemble.social
18. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Material changes may be communicated through the Services.
Continued use of Assemble after updates constitutes acceptance of revised policies.