GuruMode values your trust and is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDPA"), the rules framed thereunder, and other applicable Indian laws.
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how Ghibran Vaibodha, Proprietor of GuruMode ("GuruMode", "we", "our", or "us"), collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information when you access or use the GuruMode Android application, website (https://gurumode.world), and related digital services (collectively, the "Platform").
GuruMode is owned and operated by Ghibran Vaibodha, Proprietor of GuruMode.
This Policy is written for the current MVP release. The current MVP is a free learning product for students in Grades 5, 6 and 7. It does not include payment, subscription, in-app purchase, Razorpay, Google Play Billing, WhatsApp communication, Gallabox, third-party advertising, student chat, student social features, student public profiles, or student free-text messaging. If GuruMode adds any of these features in a future version, this Policy will be updated before that feature is used, and any required parent/legal guardian consent will be obtained.
For privacy, safety, support, or data-related questions, contact: support.gurumode@gmail.com
By registering on or using the Platform, the parent or legal guardian agrees to this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Platform and contact support.gurumode@gmail.com to request deletion of any data already collected.
GuruMode is designed for students in Grades 5, 6 and 7 and is used through a parent-controlled account. Registration is completed by the parent or legal guardian using the parent's mobile number and OTP verification. The OTP, mobile number, account controls, and deletion controls are intended for the parent or legal guardian, not for the student-facing learning experience.
The parent or legal guardian is the account holder and the primary Data Principal for account registration, consent, and account management. GuruMode collects limited student profile and learning interaction data only through the parent-controlled account and only after parental consent.
GuruMode does not knowingly allow a student to independently register, provide a phone number, verify OTP, make payments, purchase subscriptions, or manage the account. If we become aware that personal data was collected from a student without valid parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data.
GuruMode applies the same child-safety protections to all student users in Grades 5, 6 and 7, including students who may fall into different child age bands under applicable laws or Google Play target-audience categories.
The student display name is used only inside the parent-controlled account and student learning experience. It is not shown publicly, searchable by other users, or used for student-to-student interaction.
When a parent or legal guardian registers or uses the Platform, we may collect:
When the Platform is accessed, we may automatically collect limited technical and usage information, including:
GuruMode does not use Android ID, App Set ID, or any installation/session identifier for advertising, ads measurement, retargeting, or commercial profiling. If Android ID, App Set ID, installation identifiers, session identifiers, or diagnostic identifiers are processed by infrastructure, analytics, crash reporting, or security tools, they are used only for the operational purposes described in this Policy and not for advertising or ads measurement.
GuruMode is designed with child safety as a core requirement. In the current MVP, we do not collect:
GuruMode does not request the Android AD_ID permission for the child-facing MVP and does not use advertising identifiers for student users.
We collect and process personal data only for lawful and necessary purposes connected to the current MVP, including:
GuruMode does not use personal data for third-party advertising, targeted internet-based marketing, ads measurement, retargeting, commercial resale, or profiling for sale. No advertising is displayed to students.
The current MVP is free. GuruMode does not collect payment information, does not process subscriptions, does not display payment screens to students, and does not use Razorpay, Google Play Billing, or any other payment gateway in the current MVP.
If GuruMode introduces paid plans, subscriptions, in-app purchases, or payment processing in a future release, the feature will be parent-facing only, the Policy will be updated before the feature is used, and the implementation will follow applicable platform rules and law.
The current MVP does not send WhatsApp messages, promotional WhatsApp messages, WhatsApp learning updates, or WhatsApp alerts. GuruMode does not use Gallabox or WhatsApp Business API for the current MVP.
If GuruMode introduces WhatsApp communication in a future release, it will be parent-facing only, optional where required, clearly disclosed, and subject to a separate parent consent/opt-in flow before use.
The current MVP does not include student chat, voice chat, social feeds, student-to-student messaging, public comments, searchable student profiles, public leaderboards, or open student-generated text communication.
Student learning interaction data, including accuracy rates, response patterns, hint usage, retry behaviour, time spent, streaks, stars, chapter progress, and adaptive signals, is processed to power the Platform's adaptive learning experience.
This data is used to personalise the student's learning path, identify areas where the student may need extra help, improve content quality, and show progress to the parent or legal guardian through parent-facing surfaces where available.
GuruMode may use aggregated or anonymised learning data internally for product improvement, content quality analysis, crash reduction, learning-outcome analysis, and research into learning effectiveness. Aggregated or anonymised data does not identify an individual parent or student.
GuruMode uses trusted service providers only for operational purposes required to run the Platform. These may include:
These providers may process limited technical and operational data such as app version, device type, operating system version, crash logs, event names, timestamps, server logs, session identifiers, diagnostic identifiers, and support messages. GuruMode requires service providers to process data only for authorised purposes, maintain confidentiality, and comply with applicable data protection obligations.
GuruMode does not permit service providers to use student data for their own advertising, ads measurement, retargeting, profiling for commercial resale, or unrelated purposes.
GuruMode reviews third-party APIs and SDKs used in the student-facing MVP for child-safety suitability and removes or disables SDKs that are not appropriate for child-directed or child-inclusive services.
We may disclose personal information when required by applicable law, regulation, court order, governmental authority, or where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of GuruMode, users, or the public.
GuruMode does not sell, rent, lease, trade, or commercially share personal data with third parties. GuruMode does not show third-party advertising to students.
GuruMode's current MVP includes the following child-safety protections:
User data is stored securely in cloud-based infrastructure in accordance with applicable Indian data protection laws and reasonable security practices.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Platform, maintain account records, support the parent, improve safety and reliability, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Parent account data is retained while the account is active. Student learning interaction data is retained for the duration of the active account and for a reasonable period thereafter, where needed for account restoration, support, security, or legal purposes.
Upon verified account deletion, personal identifiers will be deleted or anonymised from active systems within 30 days, subject to legal, security, backup, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, or regulatory retention obligations. Backup copies may take longer to expire through normal backup rotation, but they are not used for active product operation.
Parents or legal guardians may request account deletion and associated data deletion through any of the following:
Before deleting an account, GuruMode may verify that the request comes from the registered parent or legal guardian. After verification, GuruMode will delete or anonymise personal data associated with the account, except records that must be retained for legal, security, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, tax, accounting, or regulatory purposes.
Deleting the parent account may permanently remove the student's learning profile, learning progress, stars, streaks, reports, and related learning history.
We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data, including TLS/SSL encryption for data in transit, access controls, restricted backend access, secure cloud storage, logging, monitoring, and periodic security review.
No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to cause harm to Data Principals, GuruMode will notify affected users and the Data Protection Board of India in accordance with applicable DPDPA obligations.
The Platform and associated website may use cookies, local storage, device storage, or equivalent technologies to maintain session state, remember preferences, improve performance, protect account security, debug crashes, and collect limited usage analytics.
This data is used for service operation, security, debugging, crash reduction, and product improvement. It is not used for third-party advertising to students, ads measurement, retargeting, or commercial profiling.
Parents may manage browser cookies through browser settings. Disabling some storage mechanisms may affect login, session continuity, or Platform functionality.
As a Data Principal under the DPDPA, the registered parent or legal guardian may have the following rights in relation to personal data held by GuruMode:
Parents or legal guardians may exercise these rights by contacting support.gurumode@gmail.com. We will endeavour to respond to verified data rights requests within 30 days of receipt. Complex or high-volume requests may require additional time, and we will notify you where appropriate.
The Platform may rely on third-party infrastructure, authentication, hosting, analytics, crash reporting, OTP/SMS, and support services for operational purposes. GuruMode is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party providers outside our control. We encourage parents to review the privacy policies of relevant service providers where applicable.
The current MVP does not include student-facing external links, social media login, third-party advertising, payment gateway links, WhatsApp messaging, public student profiles, public comments, or student-to-student messaging. If future versions add third-party links or integrations, they will be reviewed for child safety before release and disclosed as required.
GuruMode may modify or update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, Platform features, or business operations.
Where material changes are made, GuruMode will publish the updated Policy on the Platform with a revised effective date and will endeavour to notify registered parents through the Platform or by email where appropriate.
Continued use of the Platform after the effective date of an updated Policy means acceptance of the updated Policy. If you do not agree, you may stop using the Platform and request account deletion.
GuruMode uses reasonable safeguards to protect personal data, but users are advised to secure their own devices, use safe networks, and avoid sharing OTPs or account access with unauthorised persons. GuruMode is not responsible for loss or compromise caused by a user's own device insecurity, shared OTPs, unauthorised access to the user's device, or unsafe network use, except where required by applicable law.
This Policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and rules framed thereunder. All disputes arising under or in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
For questions, concerns, data access requests, deletion requests, or grievances relating to this Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact:
Grievance Officer / Privacy Contact
GuruMode
Owner / Operator: Ghibran Vaibodha, Proprietor of GuruMode
Email: support.gurumode@gmail.com
Website: https://gurumode.world
Business Address: 9/11 Duraisamy Street, Natesan Nagar, 2nd Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600092, Tamil Nadu, India
We are committed to addressing data-related grievances promptly and in accordance with applicable Indian law.