Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal information to provide our educational services:

• Profile Information: When you sign in with Google, we collect your Google profile picture and username only.
• Contact Information: Your email address (lamsalsatyam@gmail.com) for service-related communications.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Learning Progress: Your progress through lessons and modules (stored locally if not signed in)
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on lessons, interaction with content
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs

1.3 Cookies and Local Storage

• Essential cookies for authentication and core functionality
• Local storage for learning progress when not signed in
• Preference cookies for theme and display settings
• Future analytics cookies (Google Analytics) when implemented

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Educational Services: Provide access to learning materials and track progress
• Personalization: Customize your learning experience and remember preferences
• Authentication: Verify your identity and maintain secure sessions
• Communication: Send important service updates or respond to inquiries
• Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our educational content
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and protect our rights

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Google Services: Authentication data is processed by Google OAuth
• Analytics (Future): Anonymized usage data may be shared with Google Analytics
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist in operating our platform

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• Secure HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
• Secure hosting infrastructure with industry-standard protections

5. Your Rights and Control

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Opt-out of non-essential data collection

6. International Data Transfers

As we serve students globally, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Children's Privacy

While our platform is designed for computer science students and does not contain age-restricted content, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

8. Future Changes

As our platform evolves, we may introduce new features such as:

• Google Analytics for usage insights
• Advertising partnerships (with appropriate disclosures)
• Additional authentication methods
• Enhanced personalization features

We will update this Privacy Policy accordingly and notify users of significant changes.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

10. About LearnDSA.me

LearnDSA.me is a personal educational project created by a group of computer engineering students to provide free, high-quality learning resources for data structures and algorithms. We are committed to maintaining the privacy and security of our users while providing excellent educational content.