Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Eduspheria ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, mobile application, or use any of our services (collectively, the "Platform").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy.

Your continued use of the Platform after any changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Platform, express interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, participate in activities on the Platform, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect may include:

• Name, email address, and contact details
• Login credentials and password
• Profile information (such as educational background, interests)
• User-generated content (reviews, comments, feedback)
• Employment information (for educators and institution administrators)
• Payment information (when using paid services)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Platform, we may automatically collect certain information from your device. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:

• Device information (such as your IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (such as pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked)
• Location data (when you use location-based features)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources such as social media platforms, academic partners, or other third-party integrations. This may include authentication data, profile information, or other information shared with your consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving our Platform
• Processing your registration and managing your account
• Personalizing your experience on our Platform
• Responding to your inquiries, comments, or feedback
• Sending administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Marketing and promoting our services to you (with opt-out options)
• Conducting analytics and research to improve our Platform
• Ensuring the security and integrity of our Platform
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our policies
• Preventing fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims, and other liabilities

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf.
• Educational Institutions: If you request information about specific institutions, we may share your contact information with those institutions to facilitate communication.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Platform and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To enable certain functions of the Platform
• To provide analytics about how you interact with our Platform
• To store your preferences and settings
• To authenticate users and prevent fraud
• To enable personalized content and recommendations

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Platform.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please understand that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information you provide against accidental, unlawful, or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure, or use.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. When we no longer need to use your data, we will either securely delete or anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

• The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
• The right to rectify or update your personal information
• The right to delete your personal information
• The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We have taken appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.