Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 30, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Meridian mobile application and related services ("Service") collect, process, store, and protect the personal data of its users.
1. Data Controller
Meridian (com.Meridian.app)
Email: support@meridianedu.ai
2. Personal Data Collected
| Data Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Identity Information | Name, surname, email address |
| Education Preferences | Study field, target countries, program category |
| Academic Information | GPA, language test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) |
| Financial Preferences | Budget range |
| Application Usage Data | Chat history with ATLAS AI, country matching results |
| Technical Data | Device type, operating system, app version |
3. Purposes of Data Processing
- Providing personalized country and program recommendations
- Delivering educational guidance through the ATLAS AI advisor
- Conducting Student Impact Score (OEP) risk analysis
- Guiding users through scholarship and application processes
- Improving the Service and enhancing user experience
- Fulfilling legal obligations
4. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored on Firebase (Google Cloud) infrastructure in the europe-west1 (Belgium) region. Data is protected with TLS encryption during transmission.
5. AI Processing
ATLAS AI Advisor: Powered by Claude AI (Anthropic). Your chat history is processed to provide personalized recommendations. Anthropic does not permanently store your personal data or use it for model training.
Risk Analysis: Country risk assessment is performed using Google's Gemini model. This process operates on anonymized data; your personal information is not transmitted to Google AI.
6. Data Retention
- Account information: Retained while your account is active
- Chat history: Retained while your account is active
- After account deletion request: All data is permanently deleted within 30 days
7. Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase Authentication | Google/Apple sign-in | Authentication tokens |
| Firebase Firestore | Data storage | Encrypted user data |
| Claude AI (Anthropic) | AI advisory | Chat messages (not permanently stored) |
| Gemini (Google) | Risk analysis | Anonymized country data |
Your data is never sold to third parties.
8. Cookies and Tracking
Meridian uses only essential cookies (for session management). No third-party advertising or analytics cookies are used.
9. User Rights
You may exercise the following rights by contacting support@meridianedu.ai:
- Right of access: Obtain information about what data is processed
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your data
Requests are responded to within 30 days.
10. Children's Privacy
Users under the age of 14 cannot create an account without parental consent. Users between 14 and 18 may use the Service with parental approval.
11. Policy Changes
Significant changes to this policy will be communicated to users via in-app notification and/or email.
12. Contact
For all privacy-related inquiries:
support@meridianedu.ai