Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BCTNotes helps Computer Engineering students access notes, track study progress, and engage with peers. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you visit https://bctnotes.com.

Using BCTNotes means you agree to these practices. Questions? Contact us through the support channels listed on BCTNotes.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data to deliver personalized study tools and comply with Nepal's Privacy Act 2018, which requires consent and clear purpose.

3. How We Use Information

• Deliver core features like note access and study tracking.
• Personalize content by semester and preferences.
• Improve rankings, analytics, and security.
• Send essential notifications (opt-out anytime).
• Integrate with Discord for community features.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We never sell your data. Sharing occurs only with consent or as required by law.

• Your Consent: Community shares or progress posts.
• Service Providers: AWS hosting, Discord, analytics (bound by contracts).
• Legal: Court orders or Nepal authorities.
• Aggregated: Anonymized stats (no personal identifiers).

5. Cookies and Security

Cookies enable sessions, preferences, and analytics. Manage them in browser settings.

• Essential: Login and security.
• Analytics: Usage patterns (Google Analytics).

Security includes HTTPS, hashed passwords, audits, and access controls. No system is risk-free.

6. Your Rights

• Access, correct, delete, or export your data.
• Opt out of sharing or marketing.
• File complaints with Nepal authorities.
• Email for requests: Mark "Privacy Request."

Data retained only while needed (e.g., active account) or legally required; deleted within 30 days of request.

7. Children's Privacy and Nepal Compliance

BCTNotes targets engineering students (Age: 18+). We avoid child data under 13 and delete if discovered. Complies with Nepal Privacy Act: Consent required, no unauthorized processing.

8. Changes and Contact

We update this policy for legal or practice changes; notified via site/email. Continued use means acceptance.