Google API Services

Limited Use Disclosure

Important Notice

International University of Erbil's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy , including the Limited Use requirements.

Scope of Use

Our application requests access to your Google account data solely for the following educational purposes:

  • Gmail API: To send academic notifications, course updates, and official university communications
  • Google Drive API: To enable document storage and collaboration for coursework
  • Google Classroom API: To facilitate course management and assignment distribution
  • Google Calendar API: To sync academic schedules and important university events
  • Google People API: To verify student/staff identity for Single Sign-On (SSO)

Limited Use Commitments

We commit to the following restrictions on the use of Google user data:

We ONLY Use Data To:

  • • Provide educational services
  • • Improve user experience
  • • Comply with legal requirements
  • • Ensure security & prevent fraud

We NEVER:

  • • Sell or share data with third parties
  • • Use data for advertising
  • • Transfer data to unauthorized apps
  • • Create profiles for non-educational use

Data Access & Permissions

When you authorize our application, we request the following permissions:

Permission Purpose Data Accessed
View email address Account identification Email address only
View basic profile info User verification Name, profile picture
Send email on your behalf Academic notifications Email sending capability
View/manage Drive files Course materials Files created by our app
View/manage calendar Schedule management Academic calendar events

Your Control & Rights

You have full control over your data:

  • Revoke Access: You can revoke our app's access at any time via your Google Account Permissions
  • Request Deletion: Contact us at privacy@iue.edu.krd to delete your data
  • Data Export: Request a copy of your data in portable format
  • Audit Logs: Request access logs showing how your data was accessed

Data Security

Encryption

TLS 1.2+ in transit
AES-256 at rest

Storage

Secure servers
Regular backups

Access

Role-based control
Audit logging

Compliance & Certification

Our application complies with:

Google API Services User Data Policy FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

Questions or Concerns?

For questions about our use of Google APIs or your data privacy:

Email:

privacy@iue.edu.krd.iq
support@iue.edu.krd.iq
info@iue.edu.krd

Phone:

+96407507169400

+96407510101553

+96407518795555

+96407708795555

Address:

IUE, next to Paki Hospital, Newroz St, Irbil, Iraq

Last Updated: November 9, 2025

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