Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

scholar247 ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website scholar247.org(the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this policy at any time. We will alert you about changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

2.1 Information you provide directly

• Google Sign-In: When you authenticate via Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo as provided by Google. We do not receive or store your Google password.
• Communications: Any messages you send us via email or contact forms.

2.2 Information collected automatically

• Usage data: Questions attempted, answers selected, scores, time spent per question, mock test results, and topics visited.
• Device & log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.
• Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 4 for full details.

2.3 Information we do not collect

We do not collect payment or financial information. scholar247 is free to use. We do not collect sensitive personal data such as government IDs, health data, or biometrics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account and authenticate your identity.
• Personalise your learning experience — track progress, suggest weak topics, and show attempt history.
• Operate, maintain, and improve our platform and content quality.
• Send administrative notices (e.g. policy changes, security alerts). We do not send unsolicited marketing email.
• Monitor usage patterns to diagnose technical issues and prevent abuse.
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 5).
• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies on our website. By continuing to use the site you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

4.1 What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.

4.2 Cookies we use

4.3 How to control cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may prevent you from signing in or using certain features. Browser-specific instructions:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

5.1 How Google uses your data for ads

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to scholar247.org and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad Settings page.

5.2 Personalised vs. non-personalised ads

By default, Google AdSense may serve personalised ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time:

• Visit Google Ad Settings
• Use the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• Use the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page

5.3 Third-party ad technology

Our advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our site and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising. This data is collected and processed according to the privacy policies of those partners, principally Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not control or have access to the data that third-party advertisers collect about you through our site. Please review the privacy policies of those third parties for more information.

6. Third-Party Services

The following third-party services process data in connection with our Service:

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted vendors (listed in Section 6) who help operate our Service under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal compliance: When required by law, court order, or government authority.
• Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of scholar247, our users, or others.
• Business transfer: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with prior notice to you.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide the Service. Upon account deletion, we will remove or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, unless retention is required by law (e.g. tax records) or for legitimate business purposes (e.g. fraud prevention).

Aggregated, anonymised usage statistics (which cannot identify you) may be retained indefinitely for product improvement purposes.

9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard safeguards including HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit, encrypted data storage, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to use a strong, unique password.

10. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our Service is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at join.scholar247@gmail.com and we will delete the information within 30 days.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction: Object to or request restriction of certain processing.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at join.scholar247@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

EU/EEA Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union or European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your data is: (a) performance of a contract (providing the Service), (b) legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, product improvement), or (c) your consent (advertising cookies). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, the sources, the business purposes, and any third parties with whom we shared it. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be announced by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also send a notification to your registered email address. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: