ThesisMate Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Welcome to ThesisMate, an AI-powered academic support and thesis assistance application. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use the ThesisMate mobile application and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using ThesisMate, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve the Service. The types of information we collect include:

a. Information You Provide

• Academic Content and Study Data: Information related to your thesis, assignments, research topics, uploaded materials, study goals, schedules, notes, and generated content.
• AI Interaction Data: Prompts, questions, responses, summaries, feedback, and interactions with AI-powered features.
• Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your username, email address, profile photo/avatar, and display name.
• In-App Purchases and Subscriptions: Payment transactions are processed securely through Google Play or Apple App Store. We do not store full payment card information.
• Feedback and Support Requests: Information submitted through customer support, surveys, bug reports, or feedback forms.

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Information about how you use ThesisMate, including accessed features, session duration, app interactions, and navigation patterns.
• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, app version, language settings, IP address, and device identifiers.
• Crash Logs and Diagnostics: Technical logs used to monitor app stability and fix issues.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated statistics regarding feature usage, engagement, and app performance collected through analytics providers.
• Advertising Data (Free Users): Information related to ad impressions and interactions collected by advertising partners for non-premium users.

c. Community and Collaboration Features

If ThesisMate includes collaborative or social features:

• Profile and Ranking Information: Display name, achievements, productivity statistics, rankings, or shared study activity visible to other users.
• Shared Content: Any content you intentionally share with other users through collaborative or public features.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as health data, biometric data, or precise location information unless explicitly required and disclosed.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain ThesisMate services and AI-powered features.
• Generate personalized study plans, thesis recommendations, summaries, and academic assistance.
• Improve app functionality, AI models, performance, and user experience.
• Analyze usage trends and diagnose technical issues.
• Process subscriptions and in-app purchases.
• Display advertisements for free-tier users.
• Send notifications about updates, reminders, features, or support responses.
• Enable productivity tracking, rankings, and collaborative features.
• Protect against fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, or violations of our terms.
• Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors that provide infrastructure, analytics, cloud hosting, customer support, payment processing, or advertising services.
• Collaboration and Community Features: Information such as display names, rankings, shared content, or productivity metrics may be visible to other users where applicable.
• Legal Requirements: When required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets involving ThesisMate.

All third-party providers are required to protect your information under appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.

4. Data Storage and Security

• Storage: Your information is stored on secure servers operated by our service providers.
• Security Measures: We implement industry-standard security practices such as encryption, authentication controls, and restricted access mechanisms.
• Retention: We retain data only as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
• Account Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at the email below.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights to:

• Access your personal information.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Delete your data or account.
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Request a copy of your data.

You may also:

• Manage notification preferences through your device or app settings.
• Control advertising preferences using your device settings or advertising platform options.
• Upgrade to premium plans for an ad-free experience.

To exercise your rights, contact us using the information below.

6. Children’s Privacy

ThesisMate is intended for users aged 13 and older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly.

Parents or guardians may contact us for assistance regarding children’s privacy concerns.

7. Third-Party Services

ThesisMate may integrate with third-party services, including but not limited to:

• Google Play or Apple App Store for app distribution and payments
• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics services
• Advertising networks
• AI and machine learning service providers

These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage users to review them separately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may have different data protection laws.

By using ThesisMate, you consent to such transfers where permitted by applicable law.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or data practices.

We will notify users of significant changes through the app, website, or email where appropriate. Continued use of ThesisMate after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Application: ThesisMate
• Email: thesismateglobal@gmail.com

By using ThesisMate, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.