Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 16, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Roovisa. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Important: Calculator Data

Our Points Calculator processes all data locally in your browser. We do NOT store or transmit your visa eligibility information, points data, or personal details entered in the calculator to our servers.

2.1 Community Discussions (When You Sign In)

When you create an account and use our Community Discussions feature, we collect and store:

  • Email address (from Google OAuth)
  • User ID (automatically generated)
  • Posts you create (title, content, timestamps)
  • Comments you write
  • Likes/upvotes you give to posts and comments
  • Account creation date

This data is stored in our Supabase database and is necessary to provide the community forum functionality.

2.2 Google OAuth Authentication

We use Google OAuth for authentication. When you sign in with Google:

  • Google provides us with your email address and basic profile information
  • Google's Privacy Policy applies to data they collect
  • We do not receive or store your Google password
  • You can revoke access anytime through your Google account settings

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • IP address
  • Usage data and analytics
  • Cookies for session management

2.4 What We Do NOT Collect

  • Points calculator data (age, occupation, qualifications, etc.)
  • Visa application details
  • Payment or financial information
  • Passport or identification documents
  • Location data beyond IP address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Calculate your migration points accurately
  • Provide personalized recommendations
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Send important updates (if you opt-in)
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

  • Data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel
  • We regularly review our security practices
  • Calculator data is processed locally in your browser when possible

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze site traffic and usage
  • Improve user experience

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

  • Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Authentication (e.g., Google OAuth)
  • Hosting and infrastructure

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information - View all data we have about you
  • Export your data - Download all your posts, comments, and account information in JSON format
  • Request correction - Update inaccurate information (edit your posts/comments)
  • Request deletion - Permanently delete your account and all associated data
  • Opt-out of marketing - Unsubscribe from any promotional emails
  • Withdraw consent - Revoke access at any time

How to Exercise Your Rights:

  • • Visit your Account Settings to export or delete your data
  • • Email us at privacy@roovisa.com for any privacy requests
  • • Data export and deletion features are available immediately in your account

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. 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 "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@roovisa.com

Address: Melbourne, VIC, Australia