1. Introduction
Welcome to GeoIndica TESTpro ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate https://www.geoindica.com and 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. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you register, we collect your name, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash). If you sign in with Google, we receive your Google profile name, email, and profile picture.
Usage Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with the platform — pages visited, tests taken, scores, time spent, and feature usage. This data helps us improve your experience.
Cookies & Log Data
We collect standard log data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and device information. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 4.
User-Generated Content
Any comments you post on blog articles, or messages you send via the contact form, are stored in our database.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Service Delivery: To create and manage your account, deliver test results, and personalise your learning experience.
- Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve our platform features and content.
- Communications: To send important notices about your account, policy updates, or responses to your support requests.
- Leaderboard & Rankings: Your display name and scores may appear on public leaderboards.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences (such as dark/light theme), and analyse site traffic. You can control cookie settings through our Cookie Consent banner or your browser settings.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (session management, CSRF protection). Cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data to help us understand how visitors use the site.
- Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant advertisements.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your theme and other display preferences.
For a full breakdown, please see our Cookie Policy.
5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our platform. Google AdSense uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads across the web. You can opt out of the DoubleClick cookie by visiting the Google Advertising Privacy page or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: How Google uses data from sites that use Google services.
6. Third-Party Services
We integrate with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis — Google Privacy Policy
- Google OAuth: Sign-in with Google — Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense: Display advertising — Google Privacy Policy
- Google reCAPTCHA: Spam protection on contact forms — subject to Google's Terms.
7. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted vendors who assist us in operating the website (hosting, analytics). They are contractually bound to keep your data confidential.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government regulation.
- Business Transfer: If GeoIndica TESTpro is acquired or merged, your data may be transferred to the successor entity, with the same privacy protections.
8. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Test results and history are retained indefinitely to support your performance tracking. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Receive your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at geoindica20@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Children's Privacy
GeoIndica TESTpro is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
11. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, password hashing (bcrypt), prepared SQL statements to prevent injection attacks, and CSRF token protection on all forms. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: geoindica20@gmail.com
- Website: Contact Form