Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 28, 2024
At ExamLynx ("we", "our", or "us"), we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting your personal information and explains the strictly limited ways in which data is handled on our platform.
Unlike traditional educational platforms that require extensive sign-up forms, phone numbers, and email verifications, ExamLynx operates on a "Privacy by Design" philosophy. Our core features are accessible without creating an account, preserving your anonymity while you learn.
1. Information We Collect (and Don't Collect)
1.1 Personal Identification Information
We do NOT mandate users to provide personal identification information (PII) such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, or physical addresses to access the majority of our services. You can practice mock tests, read articles, and use productivity tools completely anonymously.
1.2 Local Storage Data
To provide personalized features like "Study Streaks", "ToDo Lists", and "Mock Test History" without a login, we utilize Local Storage technologies in your browser. This data resides 100% on your specific device. We do not transfer this data to our central servers. If you clear your browser cache, this progress data may be lost, which validates that we do not unknowingly hoard it on our end.
1.3 Automatically Collected Usage Data
Like most modern websites, we collect non-identifiable technical data to maintain site health and security. This includes:
- Browser Type & Version: To ensure compatibility.
- Device Type: To optimize our responsive UI for Mobile/Desktop.
- Operating System: For debugging platform-specific issues.
- Referring URL: To understand how users find our resources.
- Time Stamps: For aggregate traffic analysis.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies strictly for essential operational purposes and analytics. We do not sell your cookie data to third-party data brokers.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., remembering your dark mode preference).
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate user behavior (e.g., "Which mock test is most popular?"). This data is anonymized and helps us create better content.
- Advertising Cookies: We may partner with third-party ad networks (like Google AdSense) to display advertisements. These partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites (Interest-based advertising).
You have full control. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, though some personalized features (like dark mode persistence) may reset.
3. Research & Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the limited data we process. Our website is served exclusively over HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure), ensuring that all communication between your browser and our servers is encrypted.
Since we do not store sensitive user passwords or financial information in a central database, the risk of a "data breach" affecting your personal life via ExamLynx is virtually non-existent.
4. Third-Party Links & Services
ExamLynx aims to be a hub of resources. Consequently, we may include links to external websites (e.g., official government notification PDFs on nic.in domains, or educational YouTube videos).
Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these sites. Once you leave our platform, our Privacy Policy no longer implies. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of every website you visit, especially official government portals.
5. Compliance & Updates
ExamLynx complies with applicable data protection laws. As our platform evolves, we may update this policy to reflect new features or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Contact Us: If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at privacy@examlynx.com.