1. Scope and About StudyMateEra
StudyMateEra is an educational and learning platform operated by Satya Traders, proprietor Shikhar Singh. The service includes exam preparation, tests, scorecards, communities, messaging, study games and administrator-created events.
This Privacy Policy applies to information processed through the StudyMateEra website, mobile application, web application, authentication systems, community features and other services that link to this Policy.
Contact: privacy@studymateera.com for privacy-related requests and grievance@studymateera.com for grievances.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account and profile information
Depending on the features you use, we may collect:
- Name and username;
- Email address and phone number;
- Profile photograph;
- Gender, where you choose to provide it;
- Exam goal and sub-goal;
- Account authentication information, including password-related data handled through authentication providers. We do not intend to store your plain-text password.
2.2 Learning and performance information
- Tests attempted, answers, marks, scores, percentages and scorecards;
- Topics, subjects, exam categories and learning activity;
- Test-series participation and related progress information.
2.3 Community and user-generated information
- Doubts, questions, notes, posts, polls and other content you submit;
- Comments, reactions or other interactions where such features are available;
- Information relating to friends and community participation.
2.4 Communication information
Where you use community or one-to-one chat, we may process messages, attachments and related metadata necessary to provide, secure and moderate the communication service.
2.5 Games, rooms and events
We may process room participation, quiz answers, game scores, rankings or results, event participation and reward-related information when you use these features.
2.6 Technical and security information
We may process IP address, device/browser information, operating system, network information, timestamps, authentication events, crash/error information, security logs and other technical information reasonably necessary to operate and secure the service.
3. Educational Features and Data Use
StudyMateEra may provide:
Previous Year Questions
UPSC CSE PYQs from 2015 onward, subject to availability and updates.
Competitive Exams
State PCS, SSC, Banking and other state-level examination resources.
Topic Tests
Tests organized by subject, topic or examination area.
NCERT Tests
Chapter-based tests for Classes 6 through 12.
Test Series
Structured assessments and related progress records.
Scorecards
Results, marks, percentages and performance history.
Learning and performance information may be used to provide results, personalize or organize learning features, maintain history, detect abuse, troubleshoot issues and improve the service.
5. Study Games, Rooms, Events and Rewards
StudyMateEra may offer study-related quiz games in which a user can create a room, join a room or join a randomly available room. We may process room identifiers, participants, answers, scores and game results to operate these features.
Administrators may also create test-type events. Where an event offers a reward, eligibility, selection, verification, reward delivery and related conditions may be specified in the particular event announcement or additional rules.
Reward notice: Rewards are subject to the specific event terms, eligibility requirements, verification, availability and applicable law. StudyMateEra does not guarantee a reward merely because a user participates in an event.
6. How We Use Personal Data
- Create, authenticate and manage accounts;
- Provide tests, PYQs, NCERT chapter tests, test series and scorecards;
- Operate communities, friends, chat, polls, notes and doubt-sharing;
- Operate study games, rooms and events;
- Verify eligibility and administer rewards where applicable;
- Provide customer support and respond to grievances;
- Detect spam, fraud, cheating, abuse, security incidents and policy violations;
- Maintain, troubleshoot, secure and improve the platform;
- Send service, security, account and legally required communications;
- Comply with applicable legal obligations and lawful directions; and
- Protect the rights, property, safety and security of users, StudyMateEra and others.
We aim to process personal data for specified and lawful purposes and to limit collection and use to what is reasonably necessary for those purposes, subject to applicable law.
7. When Information May Be Shared
We do not treat your personal information as something to sell indiscriminately. Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary in the following circumstances:
- With other users: information and content you intentionally make visible through profiles, communities, posts, doubts, notes, polls or chats;
- Service providers: hosting, authentication, database, storage, analytics, security, communications and technical providers that support the platform;
- Legal and safety purposes: where required by applicable law, court order, government authority or to address security, fraud, abuse or safety concerns;
- Business operations: where necessary for a lawful corporate, operational or technology transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements; and
- With your direction or consent: where you specifically authorize disclosure.
8. Firebase and Other Technology Providers
StudyMateEra may use Google Firebase and other technology providers for functions such as authentication, database services, file storage, notifications, security and application infrastructure.
These providers may process information on StudyMateEra's behalf according to their own service terms and privacy documentation. The exact providers and features used may change as the platform develops.
9. User-Generated Content and Moderation
Users can create or share doubts, notes, messages, profile information, polls and other content. You remain responsible for the content you submit and must have the necessary rights and permissions to share it.
StudyMateEra may review, restrict, remove, preserve or otherwise moderate content where permitted or required by law, or where reasonably necessary to enforce platform rules, protect users, prevent abuse or maintain the service.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures appropriate to the nature of the information and the risks involved. Depending on the service, these may include authentication controls, access restrictions, encryption in transit, secure storage mechanisms, logging and abuse detection.
No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security. Users should use strong passwords, protect account credentials and immediately report suspected unauthorized access.
11. Retention, Deactivation and Account Deletion
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including providing services, maintaining records, resolving disputes, preventing abuse, enforcing agreements, meeting legal obligations and protecting security.
You may request deletion of your account through available account controls or by contacting us. Deletion may not immediately remove information that must be retained under applicable law, that is required for legitimate security or dispute purposes, or that has been lawfully shared by other users and cannot reasonably be removed from independent copies.
If an account is disabled, suspended or terminated for policy, security or legal reasons, relevant records may be retained to the extent reasonably necessary for those purposes.
12. Children and Age-Related Privacy
The IT Rules define a child as a person below 18 years. The applicability of child-specific obligations depends on the service, user, processing activity and applicable law. StudyMateEra will apply legally required safeguards where child personal data is processed.
If a person is not legally permitted to use a feature or service, they must not use it. Where applicable law requires verifiable parental or guardian consent, age assurance or additional safeguards, StudyMateEra may implement such measures.
If you believe a child has provided personal data in circumstances where it should not have been collected, contact privacy@studymateera.com.
13. Your Choices and Privacy Requests
Subject to applicable law and verification requirements, you may contact us regarding access, correction, updating, deletion or other legally available rights concerning your personal data.
You may also use available account controls to change your username, email, password, profile information or to delete your account.
For a privacy request, email privacy@studymateera.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
14. Cookies, Local Storage and Similar Technologies
The website or application may use cookies, local storage, secure tokens and similar technologies for authentication, preferences, security, session management, performance and functionality. Some technologies are necessary for the service to work.
Where applicable, browser or device settings may allow you to control certain technologies, but disabling essential technologies may prevent parts of StudyMateEra from functioning correctly.
15. Third-Party Links and Services
StudyMateEra may contain links or integrations to third-party services. Those third parties operate under their own terms and privacy policies. StudyMateEra is not responsible for the privacy practices of a third party outside its control.
16. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the service, technology, legal requirements or business practices change. The updated version will be posted on the website with a revised effective date where appropriate.