User Control
Settings > My App Privacy Settings > Control and Understand Your Privacy
You are in control of what you share. Many sections of the app are available with little data sharing. Set your privacy level so that you can access the features you want while sharing only the data you choose.
Some features are available only if you are signed in with a NetID and a privacy level set to 5. Specific academic-focused sections are available only to enrolled students, and anyone with a University Housing contract has extra options to help identify dining choices and laundry services.
Consent
You can opt in and opt out of data collection through the app’s privacy settings. You can change the privacy level at any time and even request the deletion of your personal information from our servers.
Analytics
We gather analytics about the Illinois app while ensuring that all individuals’ privacy is maintained through the use of two distinct types of universally unique identifiers (UUIDs). When you select privacy levels 1–3, we collect restricted personally identifiable information that you have provided. Only self-identification—choosing student, employee, parent, athletics fan, alumni, or visitor under the Who Are You profile setting—is used for demographics. All other details about app use are anonymized. This UUID also allows the app to remember your preferences.
When you select privacy levels 4–5, a different type of UUID connected to more extensive personally identifiable information is activated. This UUID allows us to gather information from i-card data such as year in school, employee status, and department affiliation.
Data Storage and Security
All collected information is securely stored on cloud-based Amazon Web Services servers. We adhere to industry standards to ensure the utmost security of these data.
The Illinois app does not sell or lease personal information to third parties. Information is shared according to the services and functions you select in the app.
Level 1: Anonymous
Settings > My App Privacy Settings > Control and Understand Your Privacy
You are anonymous
- Your data are not shared or stored
You can view and use these features:
Sections
Academics
- > Campus Reminders
- > myIllini (link to the portal)
- > Skills Self-Evaluation and Career Explorer
- > To-Do List
Big 10 Athletics
Campus Guide
Dining
Events
Groups
- > View list
Illini News
MTD Buses
Radio Stations
Recently Viewed
Wallet
- > Add Illini Cash
Wellness
- > Daily Rings
- > Daily Tip
- > Illinois Health Screener
- > I’m Struggling
- > Mental Health Resources
- > Resources
Map
- > Bus Stops
- > Campus Buildings
- > Events
- > Find a Therapist
- > Residence Hall Dining
- > Storied Sites
See the details in table format.
Level 2: Location Sharing
Settings > My App Privacy Settings > Control and Understand Your Privacy
You share your location
- Your location data are shared but not stored
- You receive information like nearby bus stops or the distance to a dining location through Wi-Fi location services
You can view and use these features:
Sections
Academics
- > Campus Reminders
- > myIllini (link to the portal)
- > Skills Self-Evaluation and Career Explorer
- > To-Do List
Big 10 Athletics
Campus Guide
Dining
Events
Groups
- > View list
Illini News
MTD Buses
Radio Stations
Recently Viewed
Wallet
- > Add Illini Cash
Wellness
- > Daily Rings
- > Daily Tip
- > Illinois Health Screener
- > I’m Struggling
- > Mental Health Resources
- > Resources
Map
- > Bus Stops
- > Campus Buildings
- > Events
- > Find a Therapist
- > Residence Hall Dining
- > Storied Sites
See the details in table format.
Level 3: Personalization
Settings > My App Privacy Settings > Control and Understand Your Privacy
You can save preferences
- Your location data are stored
- You receive information like nearby bus stops or the distance to a dining location through Wi-Fi location services
- You can tap a star to add an item like a sports team or a wellness resource to your Favorites screen
You can view and use these features:
Sections
Academics
- > Campus Reminders
- > myIllini (link to the portal)
- > Skills Self-Evaluation and Career Explorer
- > To-Do List
Big 10 Athletics
Campus Guide
Dining
Events
Groups
- > View list
Illini News
MTD Buses
Radio Stations
Recently Viewed
Wallet
- > Add Illini Cash
Wellness
- > Daily Rings
- > Daily Tip
- > Illinois Health Screener
- > I’m Struggling
- > Mental Health Resources
- > Resources
Map
- > Bus Stops
- > Campus Buildings
- > Events
- > Find a Therapist
- > My Locations
- > Residence Hall Dining
- > Storied Sites
See the details in table format.
Level 4: Notifications
Settings > My App Privacy Settings > Control and Understand Your Privacy
You agree to receive information
- Your location data are stored
- You receive information like nearby bus stops or the distance to a dining location through Wi-Fi location services
- You can tap a star to add an item like a sports team or a wellness resource to your Favorites screen
- You will receive notifications about events or appointments
- You can access your Illini ID
- You can use your Bus Pass
- You can join groups, respond to group posts, and take group polls
- You can create groups
- Before you can access some features you will be prompted to sign in with your NetID
You can view and use these features:
Sections
Academics
- > Appointments (NetID)
- > Campus Reminders
- > My Canvas Courses (NetID)
- > My Courses (NetID)
- > myIllini (link to the portal)
- > Skills Self-Evaluation and Career Explorer
- > To-Do List
Appointments (NetID)
Big 10 Athletics
Campus Guide
Dining
Events
Groups
- > View list
- > Join
- > Create (NetID)
- > Create events as admin (NetID)
- > Create polls as admin (NetID)
- > Respond to posts (NetID)
- > Take polls (NetID)
Laundry (University Housing contract)
Illini News
MTD Buses
Polls
- > Create a Poll (NetID)
- > View Polls (NetID)
Radio Stations
Recently Viewed
Research at Illinois
- > My Research Participation (NetID)
- > Open Research Projects (NetID)
Wallet
- > Add Illini Cash
- > Bus Pass (NetID)
- > Illini Cash (NetID)
- > Illini ID (NetID)
- > Meal Plan (University Housing contract)
Wellness
- > Daily Rings
- > Daily Tip
- > Illinois Health Screener
- > I’m Struggling
- > Mental Health Resources
- > My Success Team
- > MyMcKinley Appointments (NetID)
- > Resources
Map
- > Bus Stops
- > Campus Buildings
- > Events
- > Find a Therapist
- > My Courses (NetID)
- > My Destinations
- > MyMcKinley In-Person Appointments (NetID)
- > Residence Hall Dining
- > Storied Sites
Wallet
- > Add Illini Cash
- > Bus Pass (NetID)
- > Illini Cash (NetID)
- > Illini ID (NetID)
- > Meal Plan (University Housing contract)
See the details in table format.
Level 5: Full Sharing
Settings > My App Privacy Settings > Control and Understand Your Privacy
You can access all features
- Your location data are stored
- You receive information like nearby bus stops or the distance to a dining location through Wi-Fi location services
- You can tap a star to add an item like a sports team or a wellness resource to your Favorites screen
- You will receive notifications about events or appointments
- You can access your Illini ID
- You can use your Bus Pass
- You can share your information with others
- You can join groups, respond to group posts, and take group polls
- You can create groups
- You can create group posts as a member
- You can create group polls as a group admin
- You can send direct messages as a group admin
- Before you can access some features you will be prompted to sign in with your NetID
You can view and use these features:
Sections
Academics
- > Appointments (NetID)
- > Campus Reminders
- > My Canvas Courses (NetID)
- > My Courses (NetID)
- > myIllini (link to the portal)
- > Skills Self-Evaluation and Career Explorer
- > To-Do List
Appointments (NetID)
Big 10 Athletics
Campus Guide
Dining
Events
Groups
- > View list
- > Join
- > Create (NetID)
- > Create events (NetID)
- > Take polls (NetID)
- > Create polls as admin (NetID)
- > Create and respond to posts (NetID)
- > Send direct messages as admin (NetID)
Laundry (University Housing contract)
Illini News
MTD Buses
Polls
- > Create a Poll (NetID)
- > View Polls (NetID)
Radio Stations
Recently Viewed
Research at Illinois
- > My Research Participation (NetID)
- > Open Research Projects (NetID)
Wallet
- > Add Illini Cash
- > Bus Pass (NetID)
- > Illini Cash (NetID)
- > Illini ID (NetID)
- > Meal Plan (University Housing contract)
Wellness
- > Daily Rings
- > Daily Tip
- > Illinois Health Screener
- > I’m Struggling
- > Mental Health Resources
- > My Success Team
- > MyMcKinley Appointments (NetID)
- > Resources
Map
- > Bus Stops
- > Campus Buildings
- > Events
- > Find a Therapist
- > My Courses (NetID)
- > My Destinations
- > MyMcKinley In-Person Appointments (NetID)
- > Residence Hall Dining
- > Storied Sites
Wallet
- > Add Illini Cash
- > Bus Pass (NetID)
- > Illini Cash (NetID)
- > Illini ID (NetID)
- > Meal Plan (University Housing contract)
See the details in table format.