Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Adhyay ("we", "us", or "our") is an AI-powered education platform operated by Tech Mandalae. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users, including schools, teachers, students, and parents. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at adhyay.techmandalae.com.

2. Information We Collect

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and improve our AI-powered exam generation services
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To send important account notifications and service updates
• To evaluate student handwritten answers using AI technology
• To generate personalized learning insights and practice recommendations
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure platform security

4. Children's Privacy (Student Data)

We take the privacy of students (including minors) very seriously. We comply with applicable laws regarding the collection and use of children's data.

• Student accounts created by schools are managed by the school administrator
• We do not sell student data to third parties
• Student data is used solely for educational purposes within the platform
• Parents can request access to or deletion of their child's data by contacting us
• Handwritten answer sheets are processed by AI and not stored permanently after evaluation

5. AI and Data Processing

Our platform uses Claude AI (by Anthropic) to generate exam questions and evaluate student answers. When you use AI features:

• Exam generation requests are processed by Anthropic's API
• Handwritten answer content is sent to AI for evaluation and analysis
• We do not use your data to train AI models
• AI-generated content may occasionally contain errors — always verify before distribution

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Razorpay — for payment processing
• Anthropic — for AI exam generation and evaluation
• Resend — for transactional email delivery
• Cloudinary — for file and image storage
• Legal authorities — when required by law

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, JWT-based authentication, and role-based access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your account credentials confidential.

8. Data Retention

• Account data is retained while your account is active
• Exam data is retained for the duration of your subscription
• You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time
• Payment records are retained as required by financial regulations (7 years)

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Object to processing of your data
• Export your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@adhyay.techmandalae.com

10. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can control cookie settings in your browser, though disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of Adhyay after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us