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There's a discussion about this on the [log in to unmask] list right now. Concerns centre on questions of whether/how the app stores username/password, and the very generous terms and conditions (generous to AppGrad, not the user) allowing for passing on of personal data etc. No-one here is actively pushing to alert students against it, but then knowledge of its existence is only just spreading. Best wishes, Adrian Web Manager Birkbeck, University of London From: Managing institutional Web services [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Marshall [som] Sent: 01 October 2013 10:59 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Appgrad - unapproved university mobile app Hi Mike (et al), It looks like this company AppGrad Ltd provide one app (on IOS & Android) but it's useable in the context of a variety of HEIs: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/appgrad/id501323789?ls=1&mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MasterZone.LSBUS Looking at Aberystwyth on the IOS version I can't see that they're taking anything from us that's not already in the public domain. Also, at first glance it doesn't look like they're giving the impression they're endorsed by Aber Uni, but I'll ponder that one further. Cheers, Simon -- Simon Marshall Swyddog Datblygu'r We Prifysgol Aberystwyth E-bost: [log in to unmask] Ffon: (01970) 62 2459 Ffacs: (01970) 62 1554 -- Simon Marshall Web Development Officer Aberystwyth University E-mail: [log in to unmask] Tel: (01970) 62 2459 Fax: (01970) 62 1554 From: Managing institutional Web services [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of McConnell, Mike Sent: 01 October 2013 10:43 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Appgrad - unapproved university mobile app Hi folks, We've become aware of a third party company offering a mobile app using University of Aberdeen data without our consent: http://appgrad.co.uk/university/myaberdeen-mobile-app/ We are currently investigating a cease and desist or similar, as this is not an officially endorsed app. Have any other institutions had any communication with this company? Mike --------------------------------------------- Mike McConnell Web and Corporate Systems University of Aberdeen [log in to unmask] http://www.abdn.ac.uk/it/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeramcconnell IT Services Edward Wright Building Dunbar Street Aberdeen AB24 3QY Tel: +44 (0)1224 27 2602 Fax: +44 (0)1224 27 3372 ----------------------------- The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683.