Privacy Policy
How PoliPrepHub collects, uses, shares and protects your information when you use poliprephub.in, and the choices you have.
- We collect only the information needed to run the website, answer your queries and run the Student Zone.
- We do not sell your personal information.
- We use cookies for the site to work, to understand traffic (Google Analytics) and to show advertising (Google AdSense and its partners). You can control or refuse non-essential cookies.
- You can ask us to access, correct or delete your data at any time using the contact details in Section 15.
Who we are
PoliPrepHub (poliprephub.in) is an educational website offering Political Science study notes and exam-preparation resources for undergraduate, postgraduate and competitive-exam learners (UGC-NET, OPSC, UPSC). The website is operated by Brajabandhu Mahanta, Kendujhar, Odisha, India. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to PoliPrepHub, and “you” refers to anyone who visits or uses the website.
By using the website you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
Information we collect
Information you give us
- Contact and enquiries: your name, email address and the message you send through the Contact page or by email.
- Student Zone accounts: name, email address, username, password (stored in encrypted form) and your course enrolment and progress, if you register.
- Newsletters and updates: your email address, if you subscribe.
- Comments: your name, email address, website (optional) and comment text, where comments are enabled. Your IP address is also recorded to help prevent spam.
Information collected automatically
- IP address, approximate location (city/country level), browser type and version, device type, operating system and screen size.
- Pages visited, time spent, links clicked, the page that referred you and the date and time of your visit.
- Information stored through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 4).
Information from third parties
We receive aggregated reports about website usage and search performance from Google services such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console, which we use through the Google Site Kit plugin.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information, and we ask that you do not send it to us.
How we use information
- To provide, maintain and improve the website, study notes and Student Zone.
- To reply to your messages, questions and requests.
- To create and manage your Student Zone account and show your course progress.
- To send updates, new notes or exam information if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- To understand how visitors use the website, so we can improve content and navigation.
- To show advertising that helps fund the free content on this website.
- To keep the website secure, prevent spam, fraud and abuse, and meet legal obligations.
Where the law requires a legal basis, we rely on your consent (for example, non-essential cookies and newsletters), our legitimate interests (running, securing and improving the website) and legal obligations.
Advertising & analytics
Google AdSense and advertising partners
We use, or may use, Google AdSense and other advertising services to show ads on this website. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to this website and to other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our website and/or other sites on the internet.
You can choose how your information is used for ads:
- Opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info.
- Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
- Read how Google’s ads work: policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
We do not control the cookies set by third-party advertisers. Please read their own privacy policies for details. Ads are always shown separately from our study content, and we do not let advertisers influence what we write.
Google Analytics and Site Kit
We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. It collects information such as pages viewed, device and approximate location, and does not tell us who you are personally. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Google’s own privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Third-party links
Our notes and pages may link to other websites, including our partners (such as Objective IAS and History of Odisha), official examination bodies and reference sources. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before sharing any information.
Student Zone accounts
If you register for the Student Zone, we use your account information only to let you sign in, access learning material, track progress and contact you about your account. Please keep your password confidential and tell us immediately if you suspect unauthorised use. You can ask us to delete your account at any time (see Section 12).
Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy or as required by law. Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping. Student Zone accounts are kept while the account is active. When information is no longer needed, we delete it or make it anonymous.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your information, including secure (HTTPS) connections, access controls, regular software updates and encrypted password storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s privacy
The website offers educational content for students and is not directed at young children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18 without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. If you believe a child has given us personal information without such consent, please contact us and we will delete it.
Your rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 of India, and, where applicable, the GDPR and similar laws, you may have the right to:
- access the personal information we hold about you;
- correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
- ask us to delete your information;
- withdraw your consent at any time (this will not affect earlier processing);
- object to or restrict certain processing, and ask for a portable copy of your data, where the law provides these rights;
- nominate another person to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity; and
- make a complaint to us, and to the relevant data protection authority if you are not satisfied.
To use any of these rights, email us at the address in Section 15 from the email address linked to your request. We may need to verify your identity first, and we aim to respond within 30 days. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in the email.
International transfers
Some of our service providers, including Google, may process information on servers outside India. When this happens, we rely on providers that apply appropriate safeguards for the protection of your information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the website, technology or the law. The latest version will always be on this page with a new “Last updated” date. If a change is significant, we will give a clearer notice on the website. Continuing to use the website after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Contact & grievances
If you have questions about this policy, want to use your rights, or have a complaint about how your information is handled, please contact us:
See also our Disclaimer and About Us pages.