Privacy Policy

1 Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Personal Information

• Child's First Name
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Grade/Class
• School Name (Optional)
• City & State
• Parent/Guardian Name
• Parent Email Address
• Parent Mobile Number

Account Information

• Username
• Login Credentials
• Authentication Information
• Device Information

Assessment Information

• Quiz Responses
• Challenge Scores
• Badges Earned
• XP Points
• Rankings
• Skill Reports
• Completion History

Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

• IP Address
• Browser Type
• Device Type
• Operating System
• App Version
• Usage Statistics
• Cookies and Similar Technologies

2 Why We Collect Your Information

We collect information to:

• Create user accounts
• Deliver assessments
• Generate skill reports
• Award badges and achievements
• Maintain leaderboards
• Improve user experience
• Personalize learning recommendations
• Respond to support requests
• Ensure platform security
• Prevent fraud and misuse

3 Children's Privacy

ThinkQuest India is designed for children aged 6–16 years. We encourage parents or legal guardians to supervise their child's use of the platform.

Parents may:

• Review their child's information
• Request corrections
• Request deletion of their child's account
• Contact us regarding privacy concerns

We do not knowingly collect more personal information from children than is reasonably necessary to provide our services.

4 How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used to:

• Deliver quizzes and assessments
• Evaluate performance
• Generate personalized reports
• Display rankings
• Award digital badges
• Send challenge reminders
• Notify users of achievements
• Improve platform performance
• Develop new educational features

5 Leaderboards & Public Display

ThinkQuest may display:

• First Name
• Username
• Badges
• XP Points
• Rankings
• City or State (optional)

We do not publicly display sensitive personal information such as email addresses, phone numbers, or full residential addresses.

6 Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep users logged in
• Remember preferences
• Analyze website traffic
• Improve platform performance
• Personalize user experience

Users may manage cookie preferences through their browser settings.

7 Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services, including:

• Authentication providers
• Payment gateways
• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics services
• Push notification services
• Customer support tools

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect it appropriately.

8 Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect user information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Data loss
• Misuse
• Alteration
• Disclosure

However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

9 Data Retention

We retain user information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Maintain educational records
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud

Parents may request deletion of their child's account at any time, subject to applicable legal requirements.

10 Your Rights

Parents and users (where applicable) may request to:

• Access personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete personal information
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Request account closure

Requests may be made by contacting our support team.

11 Marketing Communications

We may send:

• Challenge reminders
• Competition announcements
• Platform updates
• New feature notifications
• Educational content

Users may opt out of promotional communications while continuing to receive important service-related notifications.

12 Payment Information

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment gateways. ThinkQuest does not store complete credit/debit card information on its own servers.

13 International Access

ThinkQuest India is intended primarily for users located in India. If accessed from other countries, users acknowledge that their information may be processed in accordance with Indian laws and this Privacy Policy.

14 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website and app. Continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

15 Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us: