Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 12, 2025

The SHUATS Online Quiz app is developed and maintained by the Department of Computer Science & IT, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj, India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information Collection and Use

For an enhanced user experience, we may collect certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and student ID, primarily for authentication and user profile management.
  • Device Information: Device ID, operating system, and browser type to optimize app performance.
  • Usage Data: Information on how the app is accessed and used, including quiz attempts, scores, and session durations.

This information is used solely for providing and improving the app's services. We do not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this policy.

2. Log Data

In case of errors or issues within the app, we collect data and information (through third-party products) on your device called Log Data. This may include details such as your device's IP address, device name, operating system version, app configuration, time and date of usage, and other statistics.

3. Cookies

The app does not explicitly use cookies. However, it may incorporate third-party code and libraries that use cookies to collect information and enhance their services. You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies and to know when a cookie is being sent to your device. Refusing cookies may limit certain functionalities of the app.

4. Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals for the following purposes:

  • To facilitate our Service;
  • To provide the Service on our behalf;
  • To perform Service-related services; or
  • To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

5. Data Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Links to Other Sites

Our app may contain links to external sites not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us:

Department of Computer Science & IT
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS)
Rewa Road, Naini, Prayagraj – 211007, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email: smc@shuats.edu.in
Website: www.shuats.edu.in