Privacy Policy

1. About Elvoret

Elvoret is an online platform focused on software engineering education, career development, developer resources, and practical tools for students and developers.

This Privacy Policy explains how Elvoret handles information when you visit our website, create an account, use our learning resources, interact with our tools, or otherwise use services provided through Elvoret.

2. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use Elvoret. We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary to provide and improve our services.

2.1 Account Information

If you create an Elvoret account, we may collect information associated with your account, such as:

• Email address
• Authentication information
• Account identifiers
• Information required to maintain your account

Authentication services may be provided using Supabase Authentication.

2.2 Learning and Progress Information

When you use Elvoret's learning features, we may store information necessary to provide features such as learning progress tracking.

This may include information such as:

• Articles or learning resources you have accessed
• Completion status
• Learning progress percentages
• Learning-path progress

2.3 Information You Provide Through Tools

Some Elvoret tools may allow you to voluntarily provide information or files, such as resumes, job descriptions, or other content required to operate a particular tool.

The information required by a tool will depend on the specific tool and its functionality. We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary to provide the requested service.

If a tool processes uploaded documents or other potentially sensitive information, we will provide additional information about how that information is processed where appropriate.

2.4 Technical and Usage Information

When you visit Elvoret, certain technical information may be collected automatically by us or by service providers we use. This can include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring pages
• General usage and interaction information

This information may be used for security, analytics, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and improving the website.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through Elvoret for purposes including:

• Creating and managing user accounts
• Providing learning and educational features
• Saving and displaying learning progress
• Providing requested tools and services
• Improving website functionality and user experience
• Understanding how users interact with Elvoret
• Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Maintaining and improving website performance
• Communicating important service-related information
• Complying with applicable legal obligations

4. Authentication and Supabase

Elvoret uses Supabase for certain backend and authentication functionality.

When you create an account or sign in, information required for authentication may be processed through Supabase's services. Data stored through Supabase may be used to provide account functionality such as authentication and learning progress.

Supabase may process information according to its own privacy policies and terms.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Elvoret and certain third-party service providers may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies to provide functionality, maintain sessions, understand usage, improve performance, and support security.

If advertising services such as Google AdSense are enabled, advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements.

You can control certain cookies through your browser settings. Depending on the technology and service involved, disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the website.

6. Advertising

Elvoret may use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements on eligible pages.

If Google or another advertising provider serves advertisements on Elvoret, those providers may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or similar technologies in accordance with their own policies and applicable requirements.

Advertising providers may use information collected through these technologies to provide, personalize, measure, and improve advertisements, subject to their applicable policies and user choices.

7. Analytics and Performance Services

Elvoret may use analytics and performance-monitoring services to understand website usage, identify technical problems, and improve the platform.

These services may collect technical and usage information such as page views, device information, browser information, and general interaction data.

8. Payments

Elvoret may offer paid products or tools. Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers such as Razorpay, Cashfree, or other providers selected by Elvoret.

When a payment is made, payment providers may collect and process payment-related information necessary to complete the transaction, verify the payment, prevent fraud, and comply with applicable requirements.

Elvoret does not intend to store complete payment-card information, such as full card numbers, on its own servers. Payment information is generally handled by the relevant payment provider.

The specific payment provider used for a transaction may have its own privacy policy and terms that also apply to the transaction.

9. How We Share Information

Elvoret does not sell your personal information as a business practice.

We may share or allow access to information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate Elvoret, including providers involved in:

• Authentication and database infrastructure
• Website hosting and deployment
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Advertising
• Payment processing
• Security and fraud prevention
• Customer support

We may also disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process, court order, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, and security of Elvoret, its users, or others.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information handled through Elvoret against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security. You should avoid submitting information that you do not want processed through an online service.

11. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the requested services, maintain user accounts, preserve learning progress, resolve disputes, maintain security, comply with legal obligations, and fulfill other legitimate operational purposes.

Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

12. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable law and your location, you may have rights relating to your personal information, which can include rights to:

• Request access to certain personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion where applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Raise concerns about data processing

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

13. Children's Privacy

Elvoret is intended primarily for students, developers, and other individuals interested in software engineering and technology careers.

Elvoret does not knowingly design its services to collect personal information from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Elvoret in violation of applicable requirements, please contact us so that we can review the situation.

14. Third-Party Links

Elvoret may contain links to third-party websites, services, documentation, tools, or other resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

15. International Users

Elvoret may be accessed by users from different countries, including users in India and other jurisdictions.

Depending on where you live and which services you use, your information may be processed by Elvoret or its service providers in countries other than your own.

Where applicable, we will take reasonable steps to handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to Elvoret, our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we make material changes, we may update the "Last updated" date displayed at the beginning of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way Elvoret handles personal information, please contact us.