Personal Information

When you register or interact with EduCrush, we may collect your name, email address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use our platform — including pages visited, time spent, notes accessed, projects viewed, and device/browser details.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, remember your preferences, and serve relevant content. This includes third-party cookies from services like Google AdSense.

Platform Improvement

We use collected data to understand user behavior, fix bugs, improve content quality, and enhance the overall EduCrush experience for students.

Personalization

Your usage patterns help us recommend relevant notes, projects, and learning resources tailored to your interests and academic level.

Communications

We may use your email to send important platform updates, new resource announcements, and educational newsletters (you can opt out anytime).

Advertising (Google AdSense)

EduCrush uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to show personalized ads based on your browsing history. We do not control what data Google collects for this purpose.

How AdSense Works

EduCrush is a free platform supported by advertising revenue. We partner with Google AdSense to display ads that help us keep all resources free for students.

Personalized Advertising

Google AdSense may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your prior visits to EduCrush and other websites. You can opt out at adssettings.google.com.

Third-Party Privacy

Third-party ad vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website. These vendors' use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policies.

GDPR / CCPA Compliance

We comply with applicable data protection regulations. For EU/EEA users, we obtain consent before enabling personalized ads. California residents have additional rights under CCPA.

We Do Not Sell Your Data

EduCrush does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. Period.

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted service providers (like Supabase for database, Google Analytics for insights) who assist in operating our platform under strict confidentiality agreements.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the rights and safety of EduCrush and its users.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures including SSL/TLS encryption, secure database practices via Supabase, and regular security audits to protect your data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and data at any time.

No Absolute Guarantee

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Access & Correction

You have the right to access, update, or correct your personal information at any time through your account settings or by contacting us directly.

Opt-Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings, the NAI opt-out tool, or by enabling 'Do Not Track' in your browser settings.

Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of EduCrush including ad personalization.

Account Deletion

You may request complete deletion of your account and personal data by emailing us at privacy@educrush.in. We will process your request within 30 days.

Age Requirement

EduCrush is designed for students and is generally suitable for users of all ages. However, users under 13 should use the platform with parental guidance.

COPPA Compliance

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we discover we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Parental Controls

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information on EduCrush should contact us at privacy@educrush.in for immediate action.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our platform.

Continued Use

Your continued use of EduCrush after any policy changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.