Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PrepBattle ("we", "our", or "us"). PrepBattle is a gamified competitive exam preparation platform designed for Banking, SSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SEBI and other Government exam aspirants in India.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use the PrepBattle mobile application (available on Google Play Store) and website at prepbattle.in.

By using PrepBattle, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

Data Type	Purpose
Name (display name)	Personalise your profile and leaderboard
Email address	Account creation, authentication, important notifications
Profile photo (optional)	Display on profile and leaderboard

2.2 Performance & Learning Data

Data Type	Purpose
Quiz battle results and scores	Leaderboards, performance tracking
Mock test attempts and answers	Performance analytics, weak-area detection
Daily practice activity and streaks	Habit tracking, gamification features
Subject-wise accuracy and speed	AI-driven study recommendations

2.3 Subscription & Payment Information

All payments are processed exclusively through Google Play Billing. We do not store your credit/debit card details on our servers.

Data Type	Purpose
Subscription plan type	Feature access control
Purchase status and expiry date	Subscription management
Google Play purchase token	Server-side purchase verification

2.4 Device & Technical Information

• Device type, model and operating system version
• App version
• IP address (collected automatically)
• Crash reports and error logs (via Sentry)
• Firebase Cloud Messaging token (for push notifications)

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide the service: Authenticate your account, enable quiz battles, mock tests and daily practice.
• Personalize your experience: Show relevant exam content and suggest focus areas based on your performance.
• Leaderboards: Display your rank (using your display name) on national leaderboards.
• Subscription management: Verify and activate your Pro subscription via Google Play purchase tokens.
• Notifications: Send account updates, exam reminders and feature announcements.
• Improve the platform: Analyze usage patterns and crash data to fix bugs and build better features.
• Legal compliance: Meet our obligations under applicable Indian laws.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We share information with the following service providers solely to operate PrepBattle:

Provider	Purpose	Data Shared
Google Firebase	Authentication, push notifications, analytics	Email, device token, usage events (anonymized)
Google Play Billing	Subscription payment processing	Purchase tokens (no card data on our server)
Sentry	Crash reporting and error monitoring	Anonymized crash logs, device info

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order or government authority in India.

5. Data Security

• JWT (JSON Web Token) based authentication with secure token expiry
• HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit
• Passwords stored using strong cryptographic hashing (bcrypt)
• Database access restricted to authorized personnel only
• Regular security reviews and dependency updates

6. Data Retention

• Account data: Retained while active. Deleted within 30 days of account deletion request.
• Performance data: Retained for the duration of your account.
• Payment records: Retained as required for financial and legal compliance (typically 7 years).
• Crash logs: Automatically purged after 90 days.

7. Your Rights

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update inaccurate information via app settings or by contacting us.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated personal data.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing notifications via app settings.

To exercise any of these rights, email prepbattle25@gmail.com with subject "Data Request – [Your Request Type]".

8. Children's Privacy

PrepBattle is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at prepbattle25@gmail.com.

9. Cookies & Analytics

The PrepBattle website may use essential cookies for session management. We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate website traffic patterns — this data is anonymized and does not identify individual users. The mobile app uses Firebase Analytics to track feature usage in aggregate.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and notify you via in-app notification or email. Continued use of PrepBattle after the effective date constitutes your acceptance.

11. Contact Us

PrepBattle
Email: prepbattle25@gmail.com
Website: https://prepbattle.in
Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India