Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 14/04/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Study Guard ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our Service. By accessing or using Study Guard, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

A. Information Provided by You:

  • Account Information: When you sign up, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and password.

  • User-Generated Content: Information you upload or create within the Service, including study notes, queries, and any other content you provide.

  • Communications: Any feedback, questions, or communications that you send to us via email or through the Service.

B. Automatically Collected Information:

  • Usage Data: We may collect details on how you interact with the Service, including pages viewed, features used, and the dates and times of interactions.

  • Device and Technical Information: Information about the device you use to access the Service, including device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, and unique device identifiers.

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Our Service uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and improve our Service. You can adjust your browser settings to manage cookies but note that disabling cookies may affect functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide and Improve the Service: Deliver the features of Study Guard and to continually improve the Service.

  • Account Management: Create and manage your account, including customer support and communication about your account.

  • Personalization: Personalize your experience by presenting content and recommendations relevant to your study habits.

  • Analytics: Analyze usage patterns to enhance functionality, troubleshoot issues, and gain insights into user preferences.

  • Legal Obligations: Comply with legal requirements and enforce our Terms and Policies.

  • Marketing: With your explicit consent, send you information on updates, promotions, or other marketing communications. You may opt-out of these at any time.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, including hosting, analytics, email, and payment processing. These parties are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and to use the information only as necessary to perform their services.

  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process, we may disclose your information to government authorities, law enforcement, or legal representatives.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to applicable confidentiality obligations.

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you give us your explicit consent to do so.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed as completely secure. You acknowledge that you provide your information at your own risk.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. After this period, your data will be deleted or anonymized in accordance with our data retention practices.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access and Correction: The right to access and correct the personal information we hold about you.

  • Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.

  • Objection and Restriction: The right to object to or request the restriction of processing of your personal data.

  • Data Portability: The right to request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or applications. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Study Guard is not directed toward children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by applicable law). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the jurisdiction in which our servers are based, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a jurisdiction different from your own. By using the Service, you consent to any such transfer, storing, and processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the revised Privacy Policy on the Service along with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.