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Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 19, 2026 • Effective Date: January 01, 2026
At Gujarat Study Official (accessible via our official domain), the privacy and security of our students and visitors are of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by Gujarat Study Official and how we safeguard and utilize it.
1 Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better educational services, instant PDF document unlocking, and authentic test evaluation:
- Account Credentials: Mobile phone number (for SMS OTP verification), student name, and optional email address.
- Study Activity: Purchased study notes, bookmarked PDFs, mock test scores, time spent, accuracy percentages, and subject progression.
- Payment Information: Transaction identifiers, Order IDs, and payment status handled exclusively by our RBI-licensed payment gateway partner Razorpay. We never store credit/debit card numbers or netbanking passwords on our servers.
- Technical Logs: IP address, browser user-agent, and device details collected automatically for security rate limiting and fraud prevention.
2 How We Use Your Information
- To authenticate your student login and protect your account against unauthorized access.
- To grant you instant, permanent access to purchased PDF study materials and mock tests.
- To generate mock test progress reports, rankings, and accuracy analytics.
- To deliver crucial Gujarat competitive exam notifications, circulars, and updates.
- To maintain robust platform security, prevent unauthorized PDF distribution, and counter cyber threats.
3 Data Security & Encryption
We implement industry-standard security protocols including 256-bit SSL encryption in transit, strict HTTP security headers (HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, Strict Referrer Policy), secure HTTP-only cookies, and encrypted databases. We never sell, rent, or trade student personal data to any third-party advertisers.
4 Cookies & Local Storage
We use strictly necessary session cookies to maintain your login state, CSRF security tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery, and local storage to remember your reading preferences and mock test timers.