Privacy First

    Privacy Policy

    Last updated: March 18, 2026. Your privacy is our priority. This document outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data.

    1. Information We Collect

    We collect information to provide better services to all our users. The types of information we collect include:

    • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and educational details provided during registration.
    • Google Account Data: When you use "Login with Google", we securely receive your basic profile information (name, email, and profile picture) strictly to create and authenticate your BucketStudy account.
    • Security & Abuse Prevention: We actively collect and log IP addresses across various forms, login endpoints, and submissions. This is strictly to protect our platform against cyber-attacks, spam, and abusive behavior, and to enforce network bans when necessary.
    • Payment Information: When you make payments (e.g., for Premium Portfolio Unlocks or Internship fees), transactions are processed securely via third-party gateways (like Razorpay). We do not store your raw credit card or UPI PIN data on our servers.
    • Usage Data & Cookies: We collect anonymous data regarding how you interact with our platform to improve user experience, utilizing standard cookies and analytics tools.

    2. How We Use Your Information

    We use the collected information for the following purposes:

    • To authenticate your identity and manage your account.
    • To process your payments and generate official MSME-recognized certificates.
    • To host and display your Premium Portfolio (if you opt-in to public visibility).
    • To send important administrative emails, deadline reminders, and payment receipts.
    • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity.

    3. Information Sharing & Third Parties

    BucketStudy does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share information with trusted third parties under strict confidentiality agreements, such as our payment processors (Razorpay) or cloud hosting providers (Google Cloud, AWS), strictly for the purpose of operating the platform.

    4. Data Security & Retention

    We implement robust security measures including SSL encryption and secure database architecture to protect your data. We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

    5. Your Privacy Rights

    You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data stored on our platform. To exercise these rights, or if you wish to revoke Google OAuth access, you can manage your account settings or contact our support team.

    6. Contact Us

    If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

    Address: Nashik, Maharashtra, India
    Email: support@bucketstudy.com
    Website: https://bucketstudy.com