Information We Collect
Account Information: When you register for Gestalty, we collect your name, email address, phone number, educational background, and exam goals (NEET, UPSC, JEE, or other competitive exams).
Study Data: We collect information about your study patterns, progress tracking, performance metrics, revision schedules, test scores, areas of difficulty, and learning preferences to provide personalized insights and recommendations.
Usage Information: We automatically collect technical data including IP address, device type, browser information, session duration, pages visited, and feature interactions to improve our platform performance and user experience.
Payment Information: For subscription payments, we collect billing details through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store complete credit card information on our servers.
How We Use Your Information
Platform Services: We use your data to provide personalized study planning, AI-powered analytics, cognitive bias detection, progress tracking, performance predictions, and mentorship session scheduling.
Communication: We send you account notifications, study reminders, progress reports, platform updates, and marketing communications (which you can opt out of at any time).
Improvement & Research: We analyze aggregated, anonymized data to enhance our AI algorithms, develop new features, understand learning patterns, and improve educational outcomes.
Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms & Conditions, protect against fraudulent activity, and respond to legal requests.
Information Sharing
We Never Sell Your Data: Gestalty does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our platform, including cloud hosting providers (AWS/Google Cloud), payment processors (Razorpay/Stripe), analytics services (Google Analytics), and email service providers.
Mentors & Educators: If you subscribe to plans with mentorship sessions, your study data and progress may be shared with assigned mentors to provide personalized guidance.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Gestalty, our users, or others.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (SSL/TLS), encrypted data storage, regular security audits, access controls and authentication, and secure backup systems. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights & Choices
Access & Update: You can access and update your account information anytime through your profile settings.
Data Export: You may request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format by contacting privacy@gestalty.com.
Account Deletion: You can request account deletion, which will remove your personal information within 30 days, though we may retain certain data for legal compliance.
Marketing Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any promotional message or through your account settings.
Cookie Management: You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain user sessions, remember your preferences, analyze platform usage, personalize content and recommendations, and improve security. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Children's Privacy
Gestalty is designed for users aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If we discover we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. After account deletion, we may retain certain information for legal compliance, dispute resolution, and fraud prevention for up to 7 years.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes via email or prominent platform notice. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests:
Email: privacy@gestalty.com
Address: Gestalty Technologies Pvt. Ltd., 123 Innovation Hub, Bangalore, Karnataka 560001, India
Support: Available through our in-platform chat or at support@gestalty.com
We are committed to protecting your privacy and helping you achieve your exam preparation goals with confidence.