Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

WAT-PI Prep ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website watpiprep.com (the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you sign in using Google OAuth, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Profile picture (optional)
• Google account ID

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

• Application tracking data (IIMs you've applied to, interview dates, notes)
• Questions you've viewed or bookmarked
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• IP address and device information
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2.3 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Razorpay. We do not store your credit card details or payment information. Razorpay's privacy policy governs the use of your payment information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining our Service
• Authenticating your identity and managing your account
• Processing your premium subscription payments
• Personalizing your experience (showing relevant IIM content)
• Sending service-related notifications and updates
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve our Service
• Detecting and preventing fraud or abuse
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Google (authentication), Razorpay (payments), Vercel (hosting), Turso (database)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government request
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
• Your Consent: With your explicit consent for any other purpose

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure authentication using industry-standard OAuth 2.0
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication for our systems
• Data stored in secure, encrypted databases

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you request account deletion, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.

7. Your Rights

Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and related regulations, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Object: Object to certain types of data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@watpiprep.com

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service:

• Session Cookies: To maintain your login session
• Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how you use our Service (Google Analytics)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

• Google OAuth: Google Privacy Policy
• Razorpay: Razorpay Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Privacy Policy

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is intended for users who are at least 18 years old or pursuing higher education. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy 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.

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: