🔒 Privacy Policy
GO EXAM - Your Data Privacy Matters to Us
📅 Last Updated: July 18, 2026
📋 Table of Contents
📊 1. Information We Collect
When you use GO EXAM (www.goexam.in), we collect the following types of information:
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Student Name: As entered in the rank prediction form
- Email Address: Via Google Sign-In (for authentication and ID recovery)
- Marks & Exam Details: Marks obtained, category, gender, and horizontal reservation status
- Prediction ID: A unique identifier generated for each submission
- Session ID: A temporary identifier stored in your browser
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- IP Address: For analytics and security purposes
- Browser Information: Browser type, version, and language settings
- Device Information: Operating system and device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and interactions with our tools
💡 Note: We only collect information that is necessary for providing our rank prediction services. We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
⚙️ 2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- 🔮 Rank Prediction: To calculate accurate ranks based on your marks and category
- 🆔 ID Management: To generate and retrieve your unique Prediction ID
- 📊 Statistics: To improve our prediction algorithms and provide accurate data
- 📧 Communication: To send you your Prediction ID (if requested via the recovery feature)
- 🛡️ Security: To prevent duplicate/fake entries and ensure fair use
- 📈 Analytics: To understand user behavior and improve user experience
- 🧪 Research: To analyze trends and improve our services
✅ Our Promise: Your data is used ONLY for the purposes listed above. We do not use your data for marketing, advertising, or any other commercial purposes.
🔐 3. Google Sign-In & Authentication
GO EXAM uses Google Sign-In (OAuth 2.0) for secure authentication. Here's what this means:
- Your Google Account: You sign in using your Google account credentials
- What We Access: We only receive your name and email address
- What We Don't Access: We do NOT access your Google contacts, drive, photos, or any other data
- Why We Use It: To ensure one email = one Prediction ID (prevents duplicate entries)
- Security: Your Google credentials are never stored or accessed by us
🔑 Important: Your Google password is never shared with GO EXAM. Authentication is handled entirely by Google's secure servers.
For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy.
💾 4. Data Storage & Security
4.1 Where Your Data is Stored
- Google Sheets: All prediction data is stored securely in Google Sheets
- Google Apps Script: Backend processing is handled by Google Apps Script
- Google Cloud: Data is stored on Google's secure servers
4.2 Security Measures
- Access Control: Only authorized administrators can access the data
- Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
- Authentication: Google Sign-In ensures secure authentication
- Monitoring: Regular security audits and monitoring
🛡️ We Take Security Seriously: Your data is protected with industry-standard security measures. We regularly review our security practices to ensure your information remains safe.
🍪 5. Cookies & Tracking
5.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember you and improve your experience.
5.2 How We Use Cookies
- Session Management: To keep you signed in during your session
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Analytics: To understand how users interact with our site
5.3 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality (e.g., session ID)
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand user behavior (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Authentication Cookies: Used for Google Sign-In
ℹ️ You Can Control Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings. However, this may affect some functionality of our site.
🔗 6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
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Google Apps Script:
- Purpose: Backend processing and data storage
- Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
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Google Identity Services (OAuth):
- Purpose: Secure authentication
- Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
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Google Sheets:
- Purpose: Data storage
- Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
🔍 Transparency: We use only trusted third-party services. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for complete transparency.
👤 7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- 🔍 Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you
- ✏️ Correction: You can request corrections to inaccurate data
- 🗑️ Deletion: You can request deletion of your data
- 🔄 Portability: You can request your data in a portable format
- 🚫 Opt-out: You can opt-out of data collection at any time
- 📧 Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for data processing
📩 How to Exercise Your Rights: Contact us at contact.goexam@gmail.com with your request. We will respond within 30 days.
⏱️ 8. Data Retention
We retain your data for the following periods:
- Prediction Data: Stored indefinitely for rank calculation and historical analysis
- Contact Form Submissions: Stored for 1 year for record-keeping
- Analytics Data: Stored for 2 years for trend analysis
- Session Data: Stored temporarily until you close your browser
🗑️ Request Deletion: You can request deletion of your data at any time. Email us at contact.goexam@gmail.com with your Prediction ID.
👶 9. Children's Privacy
GO EXAM is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
🛡️ Parental Consent: If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact.goexam@gmail.com.
📝 10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Notifying you via email (if you have provided your email address)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of GO EXAM after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
📅 Version History:
- July 18, 2026: Initial version
📧 11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- 📧 Email: contact.goexam@gmail.com
- 🌐 Website: www.goexam.in
- 📍 Address: India
📧 Reach us at: contact.goexam@gmail.com
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 24-48 hours.