Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

At GoSiksha, we collect different types of information to provide and improve our services. This includes:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, educational background, and any details you provide when contacting us or signing up for alerts.
• Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website, such as pages visited, time spent, links clicked, and search queries.
• Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and referring URLs.
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: Small files stored on your device to remember preferences and enhance user experience.

We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties. All collection is done lawfully and with your consent.

How We Use Your Information

GoSiksha uses the collected data for the following legitimate purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
• To send you important updates about government jobs, exam results, mock tests, and study materials (only if you have opted in).
• To respond to your inquiries, feedback, or support requests.
• To analyze usage trends and improve user experience.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. GoSiksha uses:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality (e.g., login sessions, form submissions).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your language or region settings.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior via Google Analytics.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party partners like Google to serve relevant ads.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site.

For more details, see Google's Advertising Policy.

Third-Party Services & Links

GoSiksha may contain links to external websites or use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, ad networks). These third parties have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices. We recommend you review their policies:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Facebook Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare Privacy Policy

We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, firewalls, and regular malware scans, to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law (e.g., tax, legal, or accounting obligations). Typically, we keep contact form data for 2 years and usage logs for 6 months.

Children's Privacy

GoSiksha does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will delete such information promptly.

Our educational resources for early classes (Nursery–Class 3) are designed with parental guidance in mind. We encourage parents to monitor their children's online activities.

Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your data.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.
• Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at vijaykumar8002.vk@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

International Data Transfers

GoSiksha operates primarily in India, but we may use servers or services located in other countries (e.g., CDN providers, analytics). By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your data to countries that may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, are in place.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Significant changes will be notified via a banner on our website or email (if applicable).

Your continued use of GoSiksha after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.