Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BharatQuiz ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our educational quiz application.

2. Information We Collect

When you create an account or use BharatQuiz, we collect the following information:

• Account Information: Your name, email address, and password (stored securely via our authentication provider).
• Profile Information: Class level, age, state, city, and school name to personalize your learning experience and show relevant leaderboard rankings.
• Quiz Activity: Quiz scores, completion times, topics studied, and progress data to track your learning journey.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for analytics and troubleshooting.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the BharatQuiz service and personalized quiz content.
• To track your learning progress and display achievements and leaderboards.
• To communicate important updates, new features, or educational content relevant to your class level.
• To improve our app through analytics and user feedback.
• To ensure the security and integrity of our services.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your personal information is stored securely using industry-standard encryption and security practices. We use a managed cloud backend service with row-level security (RLS) policies to ensure that only you and authorized administrators can access your data. Passwords are never stored in plain text.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data (e.g., average quiz scores by class level) for research or educational purposes. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

6. Children's Privacy

BharatQuiz is designed for students and children. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations. We collect only the minimum information necessary for the educational functioning of the app. Parents or guardians may contact us to review, modify, or delete their child's information.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and review the personal information we hold about you.
• Update or correct your profile information at any time.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Export your quiz history and progress data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the BharatQuiz service. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or security purposes.

9. Third-Party Services

BharatQuiz uses third-party services for authentication, analytics, and cloud data storage. These services have their own privacy policies and adhere to strict data protection standards. We only share data with these providers as necessary to operate the app.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: