📋 Overview
This Privacy Policy explains how KTUNotes ("we", "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use ktunotes.in. We built this site to help KTU students access study materials, and we aim to collect only what is genuinely necessary to run that service.
📥 Information We Collect
We collect: (1) Information you provide directly — such as your name and email address when uploading notes, subscribing to updates, or contacting us. (2) Usage data — such as pages visited, browser type, and device information, collected automatically through standard web server logs and analytics tools. (3) Cookies — small files used to remember preferences (like dark mode) and measure site usage.
🎯 How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to: operate and improve the website; attribute and communicate about uploaded content; respond to questions sent via the Contact page; send optional updates if you subscribe to WhatsApp/Instagram channels or a newsletter; detect and prevent abuse, spam, or security issues; and understand overall site usage through aggregated, anonymized analytics.
🔗 Third-Party Services
KTUNotes uses third-party services that may independently collect data under their own privacy policies, including: Google Drive (for hosting some PDF files), Google Analytics or similar tools (for anonymized traffic statistics), Razorpay (for processing optional donations, if applicable), and social platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram (for optional community channels). We encourage you to review those providers' own privacy policies.
🍪 Cookies
We use cookies for essential site functionality (like remembering your dark/light mode preference) and, where enabled, for analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not work as expected without them.
🔒 Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
🚫 No Sale of Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
🧑\u200d🎓 Children's Privacy
KTUNotes is intended for use by college-level students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will remove it.
✏️ Your Rights & Choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you've provided to us (such as your name/email tied to an upload) by emailing us. You may also unsubscribe from any optional communications at any time.
🔄 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
📧 Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at [email protected] or through the Contact page.
📌 Quick Summary
✅ We collect only what's needed to run the site
✅ You can request your data be deleted
❌ We never sell your personal data
❌ No unnecessary tracking
🍪 Cookies for preferences & basic analytics
📧 Questions? Just email us