Privacy Policy

EduAI ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) of India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data.

1. Data Fiduciary Information

EduAI operates as a Data Fiduciary under the DPDP Act. For any privacy-related queries, contact us at:

• Email: support@eduai.gurucontinue
• Address: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number (optional)
• Student Profile Data: Student name, class/grade, school board, age
• Educational Content: Uploaded documents, extracted text, generated questions
• Usage Data: Learning progress, quiz scores, XP points, badges earned
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, IP address (for security)

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Providing AI-powered educational services
• Personalizing learning content based on class and board
• Tracking learning progress and achievements
• Improving our services through analytics
• Communicating important updates and notifications
• Ensuring platform security and preventing fraud

4. Consent

By creating an account and using our services, you provide consent for the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your account.

For Children: If you are under 18 years of age, you confirm that your parent or legal guardian has consented to your use of this service and the processing of your data.

5. Your Rights Under DPDP Act

As a Data Principal, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Grievance Redressal: File complaints about data processing
• Right to Nominate: Nominate someone to exercise your rights

To exercise these rights, visit your Account Settings or contact us at support@eduai.gurucontinue.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Educational content: Until you delete the content or your account
• Usage logs: 12 months from collection

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Cloud hosting (Vercel), AI services (Google, OpenAI) - under strict data processing agreements
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies without your explicit consent.

10. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that may harm you, we will notify you and the Data Protection Board of India as required under the DPDP Act.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the application.

12. Grievance Redressal

If you have any complaints or concerns about our data practices, please contact our Grievance Officer at support@eduai.gurucontinue. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.