Privacy Policy
In plain English: We built Aariv to help you, not to sell your data. We collect only what's necessary to provide you with accurate college admission insights, and we protect it carefully. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Aariv. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (aariv.in) and use our services.
By using Aariv, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This policy complies with applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023.
2. Data We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our services to you.
In plain English: We only ask for what we need to give you good advice—like your exam scores to show you which colleges you can get into.
Personal Data
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including:
- Name and Email address
- Phone number
- Educational background (e.g., current school, graduation year)
- Examination scores and ranks (e.g., JEE Main rank, state board scores)
- Preferences regarding colleges and engineering branches
Usage Data
We automatically collect information on how the Service is accessed and used. This Usage Data may include your device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our Service
- To personalize your experience and generate accurate admission predictions
- To notify you about changes to our Service, cutoff updates, or deadlines
- To provide customer support
- To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service
4. Third-Party Services
In plain English: We use standard tools to run our website (like analytics and hosting). We don't sell your data to marketers or data brokers.
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), to provide the Service on our behalf, or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used (e.g., Google Analytics). These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
5. Data Retention and Security
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erase your personal data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@aariv.in.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: legal@aariv.in