Last updated 19 October 2026
The Pre is an app for university students to host or join pres (meet-ups before a night out). This policy explains what we collect, why, who we share it with and what you can do about it. We've tried to keep it plain.
The Pre is run by Arya Ahmadi in the United Kingdom, who is the data controller for your information. Contact: support@thepre.app.
| What | Why |
|---|---|
| Uni email address | To sign you in with a one-time code and check you're a student at a supported university. It isn't shown to other users. |
| First name, username, profile photo, university | Shown to hosts and guests so people know who's coming. |
| Date of birth | To confirm you're 18 or over. Other users only ever see your age, never your date of birth. |
| Pres you host: club, area, times, description, capacity | Shown to verified users so they can find your pre. |
| Pre address and entry notes | Shown only to you, your flatmates (co-hosts) and guests you accept, and only while the pre is running. Deleted 24 hours after the pre ends. |
| Join requests: message, who's in your group, group photo, number of plus-ones | So the host can decide whether to accept you. |
| Pre updates and pre photos | Shared with the host and accepted guests of that pre, then removed after the pre ends. |
| Friends and blocks | To let you form groups, and to hide people you've blocked. |
| Reports | To keep people safe. Reports are reviewed, and accounts with several reports are paused automatically. |
| Push notification token | To send you alerts, like a new request or "we've left for the club". You can turn notifications off in your phone's settings. |
We do not track your location, read your contacts, sell your data, or use it for advertising. We don't show ads.
Other users see only what's described above. We use these service providers to run the app, and they only process data on our instructions:
Some of these providers may process data outside the UK. Where they do, they use legal safeguards such as the UK's International Data Transfer Addendum or the UK–US data bridge.
We may share information with the police or other authorities if the law requires it or if someone's safety is at risk.
In the app, go to Me → Delete my account. This permanently deletes your profile, photos, pres, requests, friends and notifications straight away. If you can't access the app, email support@thepre.app from your uni email and we'll do it for you.
You can ask to see, correct or delete your data, object to how we use it, or ask us to restrict it. Email support@thepre.app and we'll reply within one month. If you're unhappy with how we've handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
This website doesn't use cookies or analytics. The app stores your sign-in session on your phone so you stay logged in; this is needed for the app to work. We don't use advertising IDs or track you across other apps and websites.
We only email you sign-in codes and important messages about your account. We don't send marketing emails. If we ever do, we'll ask first and every email will have an unsubscribe link.
The Pre is only for people aged 18 and over. If we find an account belongs to someone under 18, we close it.
If we change this policy, we'll update the date at the top and tell you in the app if the change is important.