Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information on College Study Hub.

1. Information We Collect

• Account Details: Verifiable name, email address, and authentication status.
• Academic Profile: Real college name, branch, and graduating year. Using disposable emails or false details is strictly prohibited.
• Content Uploads: Shared study materials, notes, roadmaps, and contributor metadata.
• Security Logs: IP address, device fingerprints, and signup attempt history (to prevent bot registrations).

2. How We Use Your Data

• To maintain a safe, academic learning environment for students.
• To verify that users are real students from legitimate colleges.
• To display uploaded notes and recognize contributors in the Hall of Fame.
• To moderate content uploads and prevent spam or commercial abuse.
• To enforce device/IP blocks for users violating terms (e.g., using temp mail or selling notes).

3. Data Sharing & Protection

• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Your profile details (name, college, branch, year) and uploaded notes are displayed only within the platform to facilitate student collaboration.
• Warning: Any attempt to scrape or harvest profile data or notes from this website is strictly illegal and will lead to strict legal action.

4. Cookies & Session Security

• We use cookies and secure local storage to keep you logged in and preserve your settings. You can control cookies in your browser settings, but blocking them may prevent login.

5. Data Retention & Account Deletion

• We retain your account details as long as your account is active. If your account is suspended or banned due to term violations (like using fake details or temporary email addresses), we retain your device details and IP logs indefinitely to enforce the ban.

For inquiries, reporting violations, or disputes, contact us at: collegestudy.support@gmail.com