Privacy Policy | My UPSC Syllabus

1. Data We Collect

My UPSC Syllabus ("we," "our," or "us") collects and processes the following personal data:

Identity
Name and photo: Your name and profile picture from your Google account, when you sign in with Google.
Contact
Email: The email address of your Google account, used to identify your account.
Usage
Study Logs: Topic progress, revision counts, notes and links, newspaper logs, focus timer sessions, and preparation analytics.
Feedback
Reviews and messages: Ratings, feedback and contact-form messages you choose to send us, with the name you give. Featured reviews may be shown on our homepage.
Cookies
Cookies: A sign-in cookie that keeps you logged in, and advertising cookies set by Google (see section 3).

2. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain the UPSC syllabus tracking functionality.
To personalize your study dashboard and display progress analytics.
To sync your preparation data across devices and sessions.
To reply to messages and enquiries you send us.
To show advertising, which keeps the site free for students.

We do not sell your personal data, and your study data is never used for advertising.

3. Cookies and Advertising

My UPSC Syllabus is free and is supported by ads served by Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on those visits.

You can opt out of personalised advertising in Google Ads Settings, and opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info. Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services.

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The sign-in cookie is needed to stay logged in; blocking advertising cookies does not affect the tracker.

4. Services We Use

We rely on a small number of providers, who process data only to run the service:

Google — sign-in with your Google account, and advertising (AdSense).
Hosting and database providers — to run the website and store your account and study data.
EmailJS — to deliver contact-form messages to us.

5. Your Rights Under DPDP 2025

In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and Rules 2025, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

Right to Correct

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erase

Request deletion of your personal data from our systems.

6. Data Security & Breach Notification

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach that affects your personal data, we commit to notifying you and the relevant authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required under DPDP Rules 2025.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Study progress data is retained while your account remains active. Upon account deletion request, all associated data will be permanently removed within 30 days.

8. Data Protection Officer

Designated Officer: My UPSC Syllabus Support

For any queries regarding this privacy policy, to exercise your data rights, or to report a concern, please contact us:

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.