Policies, Terms & Compliance

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.

1 Intellectual Property & Copyright Notice

All PDF study notes, syllabus summaries, MCQ question banks, explanations, charts, and graphical assets available on Gujarat Study Official are protected by the Copyright Act of India and international copyright laws.

• Study materials are licensed strictly for personal, non-commercial educational use by the purchasing student.
• Re-selling, public Telegram sharing, commercial redistribution, mass printing for re-sale, or unauthorized uploading to other portals is strictly prohibited and subject to legal action.

2 User Accounts & Security

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account OTP and device login.
• Each account is single-user. Sharing access credentials across multiple simultaneous users may result in automatic account security throttling.
• You agree to provide accurate and truthful information during OTP registration.

3 Educational Content & Exam Disclaimer

Gujarat Study Official is an independent, private educational preparation platform. We are not officially affiliated with GPSC, GSSSB, GPSSB, or the Government of Gujarat unless specifically mentioned. While we make every effort to verify syllabus accuracy and official notification dates, students are encouraged to refer to official government gazettes for legal statutory verification.

4 Service Availability & Modifications

We strive for 99.9% uptime. Scheduled maintenance windows or unexpected hosting upgrades will be announced in advance. We reserve the right to revise or update these terms at any time with prior notice on this hub.