Last Updated: March 2026

1. Overview

Welcome to RGPV Papers ("we," "us," or "our"), accessible at rgpvpyq.co.in. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it is stored, and your rights regarding your data. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data necessary to provide our service:

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, search queries entered (not linked to personal identity), time spent on site, device type, browser type, and IP address (anonymized).
  • Contact Form Data: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your inquiry.
  • Firebase Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics to understand how users interact with the site.

We do not require account registration. We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government IDs, or health information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the RGPV Papers website
  • Respond to contact form submissions and support requests
  • Understand how users use the site to improve content and functionality
  • Monitor site performance and detect technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

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

4. Firebase & Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

  • Google Firebase / Firestore: We use Firebase to store and retrieve question paper metadata and blog posts. Firebase may collect anonymized usage data per Google's privacy policy. See Firebase Privacy.
  • Google Firebase Storage: Question paper files may be stored on Firebase Storage. Files are served in read-only mode.
  • EmailJS: Our contact form uses EmailJS to send messages. EmailJS processes only the data you submit in the contact form. See EmailJS Privacy Policy.
  • Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google Fonts, which may log your IP address. See Google Privacy Policy.
  • Vercel: This website is hosted on Vercel, which may collect server logs including IP addresses. See Vercel Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies

Our site uses minimal cookies for functionality:

  • Firebase Persistence: Firebase may store offline caching data in your browser's IndexedDB/localStorage to speed up repeat visits.
  • No tracking cookies: We do not use advertising tracking cookies that follow you across websites.
  • Session preferences: We may store minimal session preferences (e.g., selected filters) in sessionStorage, which is cleared when you close the browser.

You can clear cookies and browser storage at any time through your browser settings.

6. Advertising

We may display non-personalized advertisements (e.g., via Google AdSense) to support the free service. If enabled, Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of data we hold about you.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of any personal data we hold (e.g., contact form submissions).
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Opt-out: Opt out of non-essential data collection by disabling cookies in your browser.

To exercise these rights, contact us at customerservice.filezone@gmail.com.

8. Children's Privacy

RGPV Papers is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

The question papers available on this website are the intellectual property of their respective universities (including RGPV and other institutions). We provide them solely for educational, non-commercial purposes to help students prepare for exams.

Papers on this platform are view-only and cannot be downloaded. If you are a copyright holder and believe any content on this site infringes your rights, please contact us at customerservice.filezone@gmail.com and we will promptly remove it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Note: This privacy policy is written to protect both our users and our organization. It covers our compliance with general privacy principles. If you are an EU resident, your data is handled in accordance with GDPR principles. If you are a resident of California, additional rights may apply under CCPA.