Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address, username, and password.
• Profile Information: Optional information like your college, company, status (student/professional), and social links.
• Platform Handles: Codeforces, AtCoder, LeetCode, and other competitive programming platform usernames you choose to link.
• Communication Data: Messages you send through our contact form or support channels.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on platform, problem attempts, and solving patterns.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and IP address.
• Log Data: Access times, referring URLs, and interaction logs for debugging and analytics.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

• OAuth Providers: If you sign in with Google or GitHub, we receive your email and basic profile information.
• Competitive Programming Platforms: Public data from Codeforces, AtCoder, and similar platforms including ratings, submissions, and contest history.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Personalize your experience with adaptive problem recommendations
• Track your progress and generate analytics
• Enable group features and leaderboards with your consent
• Send important updates about your account and our services
• Improve our platform based on usage patterns
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

3.1 Essential Cookies

Required for authentication, security, and core functionality. These cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our platform. This helps us improve features and user experience. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about page visits, session duration, and user flow.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements on our platform. Google AdSense may use cookies to:

• Serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites
• Track ad performance and frequency
• Provide personalized advertising (you can opt out through Google Ad Settings)

For more information about how Google uses data, visit: Google Ads Policies

4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with third-party services to provide our features:

4.1 Google Analytics

Used for website analytics. Google may collect information about your device and browsing activity. See Google Privacy Policy.

4.2 Google AdSense

Used to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history. You can manage your ad preferences at Google Ad Settings.

4.3 Authentication Providers

Google and GitHub OAuth for secure sign-in. These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your information.

4.4 Payment Processors

For premium features, we use Razorpay to process payments securely. Payment information is handled directly by Razorpay and is not stored on our servers.

5. Data Security

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

• All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls limiting employee access to personal data
• Secure cloud infrastructure with regular backups

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

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share data (e.g., public profile, group leaderboards).
• Service Providers: Third parties who assist in operating our platform (hosting, analytics, payment processing).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or government request.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Cookie Preferences: Manage cookie settings through your browser

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@myalgorise.in.

8. Data Retention

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

9. Children's Privacy

AlgoRise is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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