Your Privacy Matters

🔐 Privacy Policy

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data with transparency and security.

Effective Date: May 22, 2025
Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Our Commitment to You

At SkillBolt.dev, we believe privacy is a fundamental right. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information with complete transparency. We never sell your data and only use it to improve your learning experience.

1 📦 Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Name, email address, phone number
  • College name, year of study, branch
  • Role (student, seller, affiliate)
  • Profile picture and bio (optional)

Payment Information

When you buy/sell projects or earn via affiliate programs, we collect transaction data securely via trusted payment gateways:

  • Transaction IDs and amounts
  • Payment method preferences
  • Bank account details (for payouts only)
  • We never store credit card numbers

Device Information

  • IP address and location (city/state level)
  • Browser type, version, and settings
  • Operating system and device type
  • Network information for security

2 🔍 How We Use Your Data

Platform Services

  • • Provide access to project downloads
  • • Maintain seller/affiliate dashboards
  • • Process payments and payouts
  • • Enable communication between users

AI & Personalization

  • • AI-driven project recommendations
  • • Personalized learning paths
  • • Smart search results
  • • Content customization

Security & Safety

  • • Detect fraud and suspicious activity
  • • Prevent platform abuse
  • • Verify seller authenticity
  • • Ensure payment security

Support & Communication

  • • Provide personalized support
  • • Send important notifications
  • • Share platform updates
  • • Improve user experience

3 📬 Communication

Essential Emails

  • Project download links
  • Payment receipts
  • Security alerts
  • Account notifications

*These emails are necessary for service delivery

Promotional

  • New project alerts
  • Special offers & discounts
  • Platform updates
  • Learning tips

✓ You can unsubscribe anytime

WhatsApp Communication

We may send WhatsApp messages for time-sensitive information like:

Payment confirmations Download notifications Support responses Security alerts

4 🛡️ Data Protection

Our Promise

We NEVER sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Security Measures

SSL Encryption
All data transmitted is encrypted
Access Control
Role-based data access
Secure Storage
Data stored in secure servers

Compliance

GDPR Ready
European data protection standards
Indian IT Act
Compliant with local laws
Regular Audits
Security assessments

5 🍪 Cookies & Tracking

Essential

Required for basic functionality

  • • Login sessions
  • • Security tokens
  • • User preferences
  • • Shopping cart

Analytics

Help us improve the platform

  • • Page performance
  • • User behavior
  • • Feature usage
  • • Error tracking

Marketing

Personalized recommendations

  • • Project suggestions
  • • Targeted content
  • • Ad personalization
  • • Campaign tracking

Cookie Control

You can control cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.

Browser Settings

6 🧑‍⚖️ Your Rights

Access & View

  • View all your personal data
  • Download your data (JSON format)
  • See how we use your information

Update & Correct

  • Update your profile information
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Modify privacy preferences

Delete & Remove

  • Delete your account permanently
  • Remove specific data points
  • Some data may be retained for legal reasons

Opt Out

  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails
  • Disable personalized recommendations
  • Limit data processing

Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at privacy@skillbolt.dev with your request. We'll respond within 30 days.

Contact Privacy Team

7 👥 Third-Party Services

We work with trusted partners to provide you the best experience. Each service has its own privacy policy and security measures.

Razorpay

Payment Processing

Handles all payment transactions securely with PCI DSS compliance.

View Razorpay Privacy Policy →

Google Analytics

Platform Analytics

Provides insights into platform performance and user behavior.

View Google Privacy Policy →

OpenAI

AI Services

Powers our AI features for project recommendations and assistance.

View OpenAI Privacy Policy →

8 🚸 Children's Privacy

Age Requirement

SkillBolt.dev is designed for students aged 16 and above. If you're under 16, parental consent is required before using our platform.

For Users 16-18:

  • • Parental notification recommended
  • • Limited data collection
  • • Enhanced privacy protections

For Users Under 16:

  • • Parent/guardian consent required
  • • Account supervision needed
  • • Payment restrictions apply

9 🗂️ Data Retention

How Long We Keep Data

  • Account Data
    Until account deletion
  • Transaction Records
    7 years (legal requirement)
  • Usage Analytics
    2 years
  • Communication Logs
    3 years

When We Delete Data

  • When you delete your account
  • After retention period expires
  • When legally required
  • Upon valid deletion request

10 📞 Contact Us

Privacy Questions

Office Address

SkillBolt.dev.
Pune, Maharashtra 400001
India

Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM IST
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM IST

Policy Updates

We May Update This Policy

As we improve our platform and services, we may need to update this privacy policy. We'll always notify you of significant changes.

  • Email notification for major changes
  • In-platform notifications
  • 30-day notice period

Stay Informed

Bookmark this page and check back periodically for updates.

⚠️ Important: All projects are for educational and reference purposes only. SkillBolt promotes ethical learning and skill development.

By using SkillBolt, you agree to our commitment to academic integrity and responsible learning practices.