Privacy Policy

Guru's Adda ("we", "us", or "our") operates Guru's Adda.com. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

a) Authentication Information

When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. This information is used solely to manage your account and track AI query credits. We do not sell or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.

b) Usage Data

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the site (pages visited, session duration, geographic region). This data contains no personally identifiable information and is used only to improve the service.

c) Chat Queries

Questions you submit to the AI chatbot are sent to the Google Gemini API for processing. Queries are not stored on our servers beyond the duration of the request. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for how Gemini API handles data.

2. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: Firebase Auth stores a session token in your browser to keep you logged in.
• Analytics: Google Analytics sets cookies to distinguish visitors and sessions.
• Advertising: Google AdSense may set cookies to show relevant advertisements.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features (such as login) may not function properly.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense (publisher ID: ca-pub-3327734760434766) to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

4. Third-Party Services

Our site uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics 4 — website analytics
• Google Gemini API — AI chatbot responses
• Google AdSense — display advertising
• Firebase Auth / Firestore — authentication and credit tracking

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

5. Data Retention

Account data (name, email, credit balance) is retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the email below.

6. Children's Privacy

Guru's Adda is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.