Privacy Policy

At Vishwadrishti, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with global privacy standards, including a "Privacy by Design" approach.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum amount of data necessary to provide our services:

• Identity Data: First name, last name, and username.
• Contact Data: Email address and phone number (for verification).
• Profile Data: Avatar preferences, social media links (optional), and educational progress history.
• Technical Data: IP address (for security rate-limiting only) and session cookies.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively for:

• Account Management: Creating and verifying your user account.
• Personalization: Tailoring AI study plans and recommendations.
• Gamification: Tracking points, badges, and leaderboard status.
• Communication: Sending critical security alerts or feature updates (via Agenda).

Note: We do NOT sell your personal data to third-party advertisers.

3. Content & Copyright Compliance

3.1 Freedom Fighter Avatars

The platform features avatars of historical figures (e.g., Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh). These images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain). Their use is strictly for educational and inspirational purposes within our gamified ecosystem. This does not imply endorsement by any estate.

3.2 User Conduct

Users agree to maintain respect for these figures. Modifying these specific avatars in a disrespectful manner is technically restricted and legally prohibited under our Terms.

4. Data Security

We employ enterprise-grade security formulation:

• Encryption: Passwords are hashed using bcrypt (salt rounds: 10) before storage.
• Session Security: We use HTTP-only, Secure Cookies for JWT session management to prevent XSS attacks.
• Infrastructure: Data is stored in secure, cloud-hosted MongoDB clusters with strict access controls.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update your profile information at any time via the Settings page.
• Deletion: Request permanent deletion of your account and associated data.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our support team atsupport@vishwadrishti.com.