Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

TNPSCGuru ("we", "our", "us") operates the website tnpscguru.co.in. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our platform, how we use it, and your rights over it. By using TNPSCGuru, you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information We Collect

• Account information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google.
• Usage data: Quiz attempts, scores, topics practised, and session activity — used only to power your personal progress dashboard.
• Payment information: Razorpay processes all payments. We do not store your card number or banking details. We only store the Razorpay Order ID and payment status.
• Device data: Browser type, device type, and IP address — collected automatically for security and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account.
• To provide personalised quiz sessions and track your progress.
• To process premium plan payments and verify subscription status.
• To send important service notifications (e.g. payment receipts). We do not send marketing emails without your consent.
• To improve our content and platform based on aggregated usage patterns.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share information only with:

• Google (OAuth): For sign-in authentication only.
• Razorpay: For payment processing. Governed by Razorpay's Privacy Policy.
• MongoDB Atlas: Secure cloud database hosting for storing your account and quiz data.

5. Cookies

We use cookies only for authentication (NextAuth session cookie) and your theme preference. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and quiz data for as long as your account is active. If you request deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law (e.g. payment records for 7 years under Indian tax law).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Withdraw consent for non-essential data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at tnpscguru.official@gmail.com.

8. Security

We use HTTPS encryption, secure JWT sessions, and MongoDB Atlas security features to protect your data. No system is 100% secure, but we take reasonable precautions to safeguard your information.

9. Children's Privacy

TNPSCGuru is intended for users aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests: