Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Instaku, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our AI-powered educational content generator platform.

This policy applies to all users of Instaku, including those who use the service without creating an account and registered users with personal libraries.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, username, and password when you register
• Generated Content: Questions you create and save to your library
• Quiz Games: Quiz titles, settings, selected questions, and time limits for created games
• Player Data: Names and scores submitted by quiz players (when playing via shareable links)
• User Preferences: Grade levels, difficulty settings, question types, and filters
• Communication: Messages sent through our contact/support system

Information Automatically Collected

• Usage Data: How you interact with the platform, features used, and session duration
• Quiz Play Data: Timestamps, completion times, answer selections, and score calculations
• Analytics Data: Performance metrics, leaderboard rankings, and question-level statistics
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
• Cookies: Essential cookies for functionality and optional analytics cookies

AI Processing Data

When you generate questions, we process your input prompts and settings to create educational content. This data is used solely for generating your requested questions and improving our AI models.

3. How We Use Your Information

Service Operation

• Generate and deliver AI-powered educational questions
• Save and organize questions in your personal library
• Create and manage interactive quiz games with shareable links
• Track quiz plays, scores, and display leaderboards
• Provide detailed analytics dashboards for learning outcomes
• Export questions as CSV files
• Manage your user account and preferences
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries

Platform Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Enhance AI model accuracy and question quality
• Improve quiz game features and analytics capabilities
• Analyze player performance data to optimize learning outcomes
• Develop new features and educational content types
• Monitor platform performance and fix technical issues

Communication

• Send important service updates and security notices
• Respond to support requests and feedback
• Notify you of significant platform changes or new features

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Limited Sharing

We may share your information only in these specific circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party services that help operate our platform (hosting, analytics, authentication)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with user notification)
• Safety: To protect the safety of users or prevent fraud and abuse

5. Public Quiz Data and Player Privacy

Shareable Quiz Links

When you create a quiz game and generate a shareable link, anyone with that link can play the quiz without creating an account. Players are asked to provide a name (which can be a nickname or pseudonym) and their scores are recorded.

Publicly Visible Information

The following information is visible to quiz creators and may be visible on public leaderboards:

• Player names (as provided by the player)
• Quiz scores and completion times
• Leaderboard rankings
• Attempt timestamps

Anonymous Player Rights

Players who participate in quizzes without an account should be aware that:

• Their provided name and score will be stored and visible to the quiz creator
• They can use pseudonyms or nicknames instead of real names
• They can request data deletion by contacting us with the quiz link and their player name
• We do not link anonymous play data to any personal accounts

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: Data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard protocols
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Secure Storage: Data is stored on secure servers with appropriate safeguards
• Regular Updates: We maintain and update our security practices
• Account Protection: Secure authentication and password requirements

7. Your Rights and Choices

Account Management

• Access: View and download your saved questions, quiz games, and analytics data
• Edit: Update your account details, quiz settings, and preferences at any time
• Delete: Remove individual questions, quiz games, or delete your entire account
• Export: Download your questions as CSV files

Privacy Controls

• Cookie Preferences: Manage optional cookies through your browser settings
• Data Deletion: Request complete removal of your personal data
• Communication: Contact us to opt out of non-essential communications

8. Cookies and Tracking

Types of Cookies

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality (login, preferences, security)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage patterns and improve the service
• Functional Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality, particularly for account features and question saving.

9. Third-Party Services

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

• Authentication Providers: For secure account creation and login
• Analytics Services: For understanding platform usage and performance
• Cloud Infrastructure: For hosting and data storage
• AI Services: For question generation and content processing

10. Data Retention

We retain your information for different periods depending on the type:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after deletion
• Generated Questions: Stored in your library until you delete them or close your account
• Quiz Games: Retained while your account is active or until you delete specific quiz games
• Quiz Play Data: Player names, scores, and timestamps retained for the lifetime of the quiz game
• Analytics Data: Aggregated performance metrics may be retained indefinitely for service improvement
• Usage Analytics: Aggregated usage data may be retained indefinitely for platform optimization
• Support Communications: Retained for customer service and legal compliance purposes

11. Children's Privacy

Instaku is designed for educational use and may be used by minors under adult supervision. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately so we can remove the information.

12. International Users and Data Transfers

Instaku is operated from India, and your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information during international transfers, in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to India and other countries where our service providers operate.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated through:

• Prominent notice on our platform
• Email notification to registered users
• Updated "Last modified" date at the top of this policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

• Through our Contact Us page
• For data protection inquiries, mark your message as "Privacy Request"
• We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days