Privacy Policy – Gaurav Suthar

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gaurav Suthar ("App", "Application", "we", "us", or "our").

The Gaurav Suthar Application provides educational study materials, handwritten notes, sample question papers, revision resources, and related study features for students.

The Application is developed and operated by Uday Singh / Briyo Team. The educational materials available through the Application are created, supplied, or otherwise provided by Gaurav Suthar, as applicable.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected or processed when you use the Application, how that information is used and stored, the third-party services involved, how information may be disclosed, how long information may be retained, and how you can request deletion of your account and applicable personal information.

We aim to collect and process information only to the extent reasonably necessary to operate, secure, maintain, and improve the Application.

By accessing or using the Application, you acknowledge that this Privacy Policy has been made available to you. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular processing activity, the appropriate consent will be obtained through the Application, device settings, or another appropriate mechanism.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to remove or restrict any privacy right or protection that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.

2. Developer and Privacy Contact

For privacy questions, complaints, account deletion requests, data-related requests, or other privacy concerns, you may contact us at the email address above.

3. Information We Collect

We collect and process information reasonably necessary to provide, secure, maintain, and improve the Application. The information processed may depend on the features you use.

3.1 Account Information

If you create or use an account, we may process:

• Full name
• Email address
• Mobile number, where provided
• Target academic class or educational information, where provided
• User/account ID
• Authentication-related information
• Account preferences
• Other information voluntarily provided by you

The exact information requested may vary depending on the registration and account features available in the Application. We use Google Firebase Authentication and related Firebase services for account authentication and management. We do not intentionally store passwords in plain text.

3.2 User and Study Data

When you use account-based features, information associated with your account may be stored using Firebase services. Depending on the features available, this may include:

• Bookmarks
• Favorite notes
• Favorite subjects or chapters
• Study preferences
• Study duration or activity information, where applicable
• Likes or dislikes on study materials
• Feedback submitted by you
• Account settings
• Other user-generated information required for Application functionality

This information may be associated with your account to allow applicable features to function across sessions or supported devices.

3.3 Local Device Storage

The Application may store certain information locally on your device. Depending on the features you use, local storage may include:

• Application settings
• Preferences
• Cached content
• Downloaded content
• Temporary Application data
• PDF-related information
• PDF annotations, highlights, or drawings
• Other information required for Application functionality

Information stored only on your device is subject to the security of your device and operating system. Clearing the Application's storage or uninstalling the Application may remove information stored locally. However, uninstalling the Application does not necessarily delete your online account or information stored through Firebase.

3.4 Device and Technical Information

The Application and its integrated services may automatically process certain technical information, which may include:

• Device type and model
• Android version
• Application version
• Device configuration
• IP address
• Network and connectivity information
• Advertising identifier, where applicable
• General technical information
• Application usage information
• Crash and diagnostic information

This information may be used for Application operation, security, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, advertising, and improvement.

4. Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us by email, support channels, or other communication methods, we may receive information contained in your communication. This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Contact information
• Account information
• Details of your request
• Information contained in attachments or other materials voluntarily submitted by you

We use this information to respond to your request, provide support, investigate issues, and process privacy or account-related requests.

5. How We Use Information

Information processed through the Application may be used for the following purposes:

• Account and Application Operation: Creating and managing accounts, authenticating users, maintaining account sessions, providing requested Application features, storing and synchronizing applicable account information.
• Educational Features: Providing educational materials, saving bookmarks and preferences, providing study-related features, maintaining applicable study history or statistics.
• Security: Protecting accounts and Application infrastructure, detecting unauthorized access, preventing fraud, abuse, or misuse, investigating security incidents, protecting users and the Application.
• Technical Operation: Diagnosing crashes and errors, troubleshooting technical problems, monitoring Application performance, improving reliability, maintaining and developing Application features.
• Communications: Responding to support requests, sending service-related communications, sending Application-related notifications where permitted.
• Advertising: Displaying advertisements through Google AdMob, measuring advertising performance, supporting the operation of the ad-supported Application.
• Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable laws, responding to lawful requests, protecting legal rights, investigating suspected unlawful activity.

We do not knowingly use personal information for purposes materially incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy without providing additional notice or obtaining consent where required by applicable law.

6. Firebase and Cloud Storage

The Application uses Google Firebase for account authentication and storage or processing of applicable user data. Depending on the features available, Firebase may provide:

• Authentication
• Account management
• Cloud data storage
• Application infrastructure
• Security-related functionality
• Other backend functionality required by the Application

Information stored through Firebase may be processed on infrastructure operated by Google. Firebase and Google may process information according to their applicable terms, privacy policies, and service documentation. We configure and use these services for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

7. Advertising – Google AdMob

The Application uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may process information such as:

• Advertising identifiers
• Device information
• IP address or approximate location information
• Advertising interaction information
• Information related to advertisement delivery and measurement

Depending on applicable law, device settings, and Google's advertising configuration, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.

🔒 Zero Selling: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information or study history to advertisers.

Advertising-related information may nevertheless be processed by Google and its advertising systems in accordance with Google's applicable policies. Users may manage available advertising and privacy controls through their Android device and Google's available settings.

8. Third-Party Services

The Application may use third-party services necessary for its operation. These may include:

• Google Firebase Authentication: Used for account authentication and account management.
• Google Firebase / Google Cloud: Used for applicable cloud storage, backend functionality, and Application infrastructure.
• Google AdMob: Used to display and measure advertisements.
• Google Play Services: Used for Android and Google Play-related functionality where applicable.

Additional third-party services may be introduced or removed as the Application develops. Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms. We do not control the independent privacy practices of third-party providers. Users should review the applicable privacy policies of those providers.

9. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information for commercial marketing purposes. Information may be processed or disclosed in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Information may be processed by service providers such as Firebase and Google AdMob where reasonably necessary to provide Application functionality.
• Legal Requirements: Information may be disclosed where we reasonably believe that disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law, legal process, court order, regulatory requirement, or lawful government request.
• Security and Fraud Prevention: Information may be processed or disclosed where reasonably necessary to detect or prevent fraud, investigate security incidents, prevent abuse, protect users, protect Application infrastructure, or protect our legal rights.
• Business Transfers: If the Application, related assets, or related business operations are transferred, reorganized, merged, acquired, or otherwise changed, information may be transferred as part of such transaction, subject to applicable law and appropriate privacy protections.

We do not provide personal information to unrelated third parties for their independent direct-marketing purposes merely because they provide services to us.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

Information transmitted between the Application and supported online services may be protected using industry-standard technologies such as HTTPS/TLS. Cloud information may also be protected by security controls provided by Firebase and Google Cloud.

However, no internet transmission, electronic communication, application, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information. Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their own devices and account credentials.

If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information and applicable law requires notification, we will take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

11. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing Application functionality, maintaining accounts, providing customer support, maintaining security, preventing fraud or abuse, resolving disputes, complying with legal obligations, and protecting legal rights.

When information is no longer required for a legitimate purpose, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements. Certain information may be retained for a limited period where necessary for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, dispute resolution, or other lawful purposes.

Third-party providers may retain information according to their own applicable retention policies.

12. Account and Data Deletion

Users who create an account may request deletion of their account and applicable personal information.

12.1 In-App Account Deletion

Where available, users can request deletion through: App → Settings → Delete Account & Data.

The Application may require reasonable authentication or confirmation before processing an account deletion request to help prevent unauthorized deletion.

12.2 External Account Deletion

Users can also request account deletion without having the Application installed through our official portal:

Account Deletion Portal: https://study-a623c.web.app/account_deletion.html

The external deletion option is intended to allow users to submit an account deletion request even if they no longer have the Application installed.

12.3 Information Deleted

After a valid deletion request has been processed, we will take reasonable steps to delete personal information associated with the account that we control and that is required to be deleted. This may include:

• Firebase Authentication account
• User profile information
• Bookmarks
• Study preferences
• User-specific study data
• User feedback associated with the account
• Other account-associated personal information

Information that we are legally required or permitted to retain, or that is reasonably necessary for security, fraud prevention, legal claims, dispute resolution, or legal compliance, may be retained for the applicable period.

Information held by independent third-party providers may also be subject to their own deletion and retention procedures.

13. Uninstalling the Application

Uninstalling the Application from your device does not automatically constitute a request to delete your online account.

If you want your account and associated cloud information deleted, please use:

• The in-app account deletion feature; or
• The external account deletion portal described in Section 12.

Information stored only locally on your device may be removed when the Application is uninstalled or its storage is cleared.

14. Children's Privacy

The Application provides educational content and may be used by students of different ages. We do not ask users to provide their age or date of birth during registration or while using the Application. We therefore may not always be able to determine the age of a particular user.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that a child has provided personal information through the Application in circumstances where such collection was not permitted, please contact us at: support@briyo.in.

After receiving a valid request, we will review the matter and take reasonable steps to delete applicable personal information where required by applicable law.

The Application's advertising and data-processing configuration is intended to comply with applicable Google Play, Google AdMob, and privacy requirements.

15. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including:

• The right to request access to personal information
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request updating of information
• The right to request deletion or erasure of applicable information
• The right to request restriction of certain processing
• The right to object to certain processing
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Other rights provided by applicable law

To exercise an applicable privacy right, contact: support@briyo.in.

We may request reasonable information to verify the identity of the requester before processing certain requests. Where a legal exception applies, we may be unable to fulfill a particular request or may fulfill it only partially. Where appropriate, we will explain the applicable reason.

16. Educational Content and Copyright

The educational materials available through the Application, including notes, handwritten notes, sample question papers, revision materials, and related educational resources, are created, supplied, or otherwise associated with Gaurav Suthar, as applicable.

The Application itself is developed and operated by Uday Singh / Briyo Team.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the Developer does not claim ownership of educational materials created by Gaurav Suthar. Nothing in this Privacy Policy grants users ownership or intellectual-property rights in the educational materials.

Users must not, without appropriate authorization:

• Reproduce substantial portions of the materials
• Redistribute or republish the materials
• Sell or commercially exploit the materials
• Scrape or systematically download content
• Upload the materials to another platform
• Remove copyright or ownership notices
• Use the materials in a manner that infringes applicable rights

If you believe material available through the Application infringes your copyright or other legal rights, please contact: support@briyo.in with sufficient information for us to investigate the complaint.

This Privacy Policy does not determine ownership of content where ownership is governed by a separate agreement or applicable law.

17. Notifications

The Application may send notifications relating to new educational content, notes or study materials, application updates, important service information, and other application-related information.

Notification permissions are controlled by the applicable Android version and device settings. Users may disable notifications through their device settings. If Firebase Cloud Messaging or another notification service is used, the service may process technical information such as an application/device messaging token for notification delivery.

18. Third-Party Links and External Content

The Application may contain links to websites, services, documents, or resources operated by third parties. When you access a third-party service, that service may collect information according to its own privacy policy.

We do not control independent third-party websites or services and are not responsible for their privacy practices, security, availability, or content. Users should review the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information.

19. User Responsibilities

Users are responsible for:

• Providing accurate information where required
• Keeping account credentials confidential
• Using their own account
• Not accessing another user's account
• Not attempting to obtain another user's personal information
• Not circumventing Application security
• Not using unauthorized automated tools to collect data
• Complying with applicable laws
• Using educational materials only in ways permitted by applicable law and applicable authorization

Users should promptly notify us if they believe their account has been accessed without authorization.

20. Unauthorized Access, Abuse, and Security Misuse

Users must not attempt to hack or compromise the Application, access Firebase data belonging to another user, modify or delete another user's information, bypass authentication, circumvent security controls, use unauthorized methods to extract private user information, deploy malicious code against the Application or its infrastructure, or interfere with Application availability or operation.

We reserve the right, subject to applicable law, to investigate suspected abuse, fraud, unauthorized access, or security misuse and take appropriate action where necessary.

Nothing in this section removes or limits rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded.

21. Application Availability

We make reasonable efforts to keep the Application available and functional. However, the Application may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical failures, internet or network problems, Firebase or other third-party service outages, Google Play or Android service issues, security incidents, or events beyond our reasonable control.

We do not guarantee that the Application will always be uninterrupted, error-free, or available.

22. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Application, new or modified features, changes to our data practices, changes to third-party services, changes in applicable law, or security/privacy requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date and Last Updated date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. Where required by law, we may provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes. The latest version will be made available through the Application and/or our publicly accessible Privacy Policy page.

23. Governing Law and Applicable Rights

This Privacy Policy is intended to operate in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to remove, waive, or restrict any mandatory consumer, privacy, or data-protection right that applies to a user. Where a provision of this Privacy Policy conflicts with a mandatory requirement of applicable law, the mandatory legal requirement will prevail to the extent of the conflict. Any dispute relating to privacy or the Application will be handled in accordance with applicable law and any valid terms governing use of the Application.

24. Severability

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it lawful where permitted. The remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by applicable law.

25. No Waiver of Mandatory Rights

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to waive, exclude, or limit any right, remedy, protection, or liability that cannot legally be waived, excluded, or limited under applicable law.

26. Contact Us

We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to legitimate privacy requests within a reasonable period and in accordance with applicable law.

Effective Date: August 24, 2026
Last Updated: August 24, 2026