Effective Date: February 1, 2026
ReUseVU Inc. ("ReUseVU," "we," "us," or "our") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you use the ReUseVU web application and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to users of ReUseVU, a marketplace service for Vanderbilt University students. It is designed to align with applicable U.S. privacy principles. ReUseVU operates exclusively for the Vanderbilt community.
When you create or use an account, you may provide:
We may automatically collect limited technical data, including:
This information is used for security, performance, and operational purposes.
To ensure our community consists of verified Vanderbilt students, we require email verification:
We use collected information to:
We use the following third-party services to store and process data:
Various Google services help us handle user authentication. Your Google account information (email, name, photo) is stored through Google's services.
Listing photos and user-uploaded images are stored on Amazon Web Services
Verification PINs and transactional emails are sent through Zoho services.
We may share information:
We do not sell personal data. Your Vanderbilt email address is never displayed publicly or shared with other users.
The following information is visible to other users:
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
Inactive accounts may be suspended after 90 days, but data may be retained for operational or legal reasons. You may request deletion of your account and data at any time.
You have the following rights regarding your data:
Deletion requests may require identity verification and are subject to legal retention requirements.
ReUseVU implements reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect user data:
However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection. You use the Service at your own risk.
ReUseVU is strictly limited to users 18 years of age or older who are currently enrolled Vanderbilt students. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. Accounts found to belong to individuals under 18 will be terminated immediately.
The Service may reference or link to third-party services. ReUseVU is not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. This includes:
Data may be processed or stored in the United States through our service providers (Firebase, AWS). By using the Service, you consent to such transfers.
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We will notify users of significant changes through the Service or by email.
For privacy-related questions, requests, data deletion, or concerns, contact:
By using ReUseVU, you acknowledge that online services involve inherent privacy risks and agree that ReUseVU's liability is limited as described in this Policy and the Terms of Service.