Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to NextGen Digital Library ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at adityakumar12xyz.github.io (the "Platform").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform. By using our Platform, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in different ways depending on how you use our Platform:

Information You Provide Directly:

• Account Registration: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and course/educational background.
• Contact Forms: When you contact us, we collect your name, email, and the content of your message.
• User-Generated Content: Notes, preferences, or bookmarks you save within the platform.

Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, features used, search queries.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution.
• IP Address: Used for geographic analytics and security purposes. We do not store IP addresses long-term.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device for functionality and analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our Platform and services
• To personalize your experience and remember your preferences
• To respond to your messages, feedback, and requests
• To improve our Platform based on user behavior and feedback
• To send important updates about the Platform (if you opt in)
• To ensure security and prevent fraud or misuse
• To comply with legal obligations

We will never use your information to send unsolicited marketing emails. We do not spam.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Platform uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us provide a better experience. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Platform to function correctly. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Platform so we can improve it.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show relevant advertisements.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings like theme preference and course selection.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the Platform.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

NextGen Digital Library uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. This helps us keep the Platform free for all users. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ad Settings page at google.com/settings/ads.

We have no control over the content of third-party advertisements displayed on our Platform, and such advertisements are governed by their own privacy policies.

6. Firebase and Data Storage

Our Platform uses Google Firebase for user authentication and data storage. Firebase may collect and store your email address, usage patterns, and other data as part of its services. Firebase's data handling is governed by Google's Privacy Policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy.

Your password is never stored in plain text — it is securely encrypted using industry-standard hashing before being stored in Firebase authentication.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites, resources, video platforms, and external educational content. These third-party sites have their own independent privacy policies. We have no responsibility or liability for the content or activities of these linked sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit. The inclusion of a link on our Platform does not imply our endorsement of that website or its privacy practices.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is designed for students who are 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information from our records.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers promptly.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated personal data.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
• Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

10. Changes and Contact

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: nextgenlibrary.official@gmail.com
• Contact Form: Visit our Contact page
• Platform: NextGen Digital Library — adityakumar12xyz.github.io