Privacy Policy – Eklabhya Classes

1. Introduction

Welcome to Eklabhya Classes ("we", "our", or "us"). We are a premier coaching institute located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and student portal.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and course preferences submitted through our enquiry form or student portal registration.
Google Account Information: When you sign in to the Student Portal using Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. We do not receive your Google password or access to your Gmail, Drive, Calendar, or any other Google service.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and device/browser information collected through standard server logs.

3. Google OAuth — How We Use It

Our Student Portal uses Google Sign-In (OAuth 2.0) as an authentication method. When you choose “Sign in with Google”, the following happens:

We request only your basic profile information: name, email address, and profile picture.
We do not request access to your Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, or any other Google service.
Your Google credentials are never stored on our servers. We only store the authentication token issued by Google.
You can revoke our access at any time at myaccount.google.com/permissions.
Our use of Google user data complies with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

4. How We Use Your Information

To authenticate and maintain your student portal account.
To contact you in response to enquiries and admission requests.
To send important academic notifications, timetable updates, and announcements.
To improve our website and services based on usage patterns.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with service providers who assist us in operating our website and student portal (e.g., our VPS hosting provider), subject to confidentiality agreements.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your student account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at eklabhyaclasses@gmail.com.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at eklabhyaclasses@gmail.com.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Eklabhya Classes
Plot No. 11, Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751007
Email: eklabhyaclasses@gmail.com
Phone: 7978066931