Privacy Policy for Gyanstairs
At Gyanstairs, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our platform. By accessing or using Gyanstairs, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Website Name: Gyanstairs
Website URL: https://gyanstairs.com/
Owner: RVVR Tech
Contact Information: [email protected]
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach out to us at the contact information provided above.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
1. Data You Provide Directly
We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when using Gyanstairs. This includes:
- Name and Contact Information: For account creation, communication, and support purposes.
- Account Preferences: Such as language, topic interests, and learning preferences.
- Content Contributions: Images, text, and other materials uploaded as part of video tutorials.
Purpose:
- To enable account functionality, personalize user experiences, and allow the creation of microlearning videos.
- To review, approve, and integrate your contributions into the learning hierarchy.
2. Automatically Collected Data
When you interact with our platform, we collect technical data, including:
- IP Address: For security and analytics purposes.
- Browser and Device Information: To optimize the platform for various devices and browsers.
- Cookies: To track session activity and preferences.
Purpose:
- To improve website functionality, monitor performance, and enhance user experiences.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as fraud prevention.
3. Sensitive Data
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data, such as health or financial information. Avoid uploading sensitive information as part of tutorial sequences.
Comments
When users leave comments on Gyanstairs:
- We collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
- An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here.
Media
Users who upload media files should ensure that sensitive or private data is not included in the uploaded file or its metadata. Note that uploaded files for the public videos, unless otherwise specified, will become publicly accessible. Please note that as part of the private video creation sequences, whatever images, text and learning streams hierarchy are provided to the platform, though those are not going to be available publically and part of only the user’s personal repository, but still are available and visible to the internal administrative team of Gyanstairs and eligible of internal reviews from time to time by our administrative team. That private content also falls into the similar rules of the community guidelines. Even though private content like learning hierarchies, images, text and videos, will never be available in the public domain, but we do not allow the illicit and illegal content to be uploaded to our learning platform in any way. Once created, the private videos are not held for adminstrative review and approval and become available immedieately to the user, but, reiterating again, those also are available for administrative team for internal reviews from time to time. So make sure you adhere to the community guidelines.
Contact Forms
If you submit inquiries through our contact forms:
- We collect your name, email address, and the message content.
- Data may be retained for six months or more for customer service purposes and is not used for marketing.
Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Maintain user sessions.
- Store user preferences.
- Analyze user behavior through tools like Google Analytics.
Users can control cookie settings through their browser preferences. Disabling cookies may impact some platform features.
Analytics
We use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor platform performance and understand user behavior.
- These tools collect anonymized data, including page views, time spent on pages, and geographic location.
- Users can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your data to third parties. However, we may share your data with:
- Hosting Provider (GoDaddy): Data is stored and processed on servers managed by GoDaddy, which is responsible for maintaining secure infrastructure and compliance with applicable data protection laws.
- Plugins and Third-Party Tools: Certain WordPress plugins and tools integrated into Gyanstairs may process data to enhance functionality, such as analytics, contact forms, or file storage. These tools are governed by their own privacy policies, which users can review as applicable. Ultimate Member Plugin: Processes user registration and profiles.Security Optimizer Plugin: Monitors platform security and protects against unauthorized access.
- Cloud Hosting Providers: If applicable, for secure storage of uploaded content and technical operations.
- Payment Processors: If transactions are involved, such as subscription payments.
- Analytics Providers: To monitor and optimize platform performance.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain your data as follows:
- User Accounts: Retained for as long as your account remains active.
- Tutorial Contributions: Retained indefinitely as part of the learning hierarchy unless you remove yourself or request removal.
- Contact Form Submissions: Retained for six months.
- Analytics Data: Retained for one year.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
As a user, you have the following rights over your data:
- Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to your data if inaccurate.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data, except for content integrated into the learning hierarchy.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected] .
Where Your Data Is Sent
The data collected through Gyanstairs is stored and processed on servers hosted by GoDaddy, our hosting provider. GoDaddy’s managed WordPress hosting infrastructure is responsible for ensuring data storage and processing compliance with applicable regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users.
Additionally, your interactions with the Gyanstairs platform may involve data handling by third-party plugins or tools integrated into our WordPress application (e.g., analytics, forms, or media storage). These tools may have their own data protection practices. For more information, refer to the specific plugin or tool’s privacy policy.
Hosting Provider Compliance:
GoDaddy is responsible for the technical infrastructure and ensures compliance with data protection laws at the hosting level. For details, please review GoDaddy’s privacy policy:
By using Gyanstairs, you acknowledge that data storage and processing are managed by GoDaddy’s hosting environment, and its practices govern the infrastructure-level compliance with data protection standards.
How We Protect Your Data
We employ a combination of technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Our hosting providers, WordPress and GoDaddy, implement industry-standard security protocols such as data encryption (SSL/TLS) and secure server infrastructure to safeguard your information. We also enforce access controls and regularly review security practices to minimize risks.
Security Plugins: The Security Optimizer plugin actively monitors and prevents unauthorized access, ensuring a secure environment for all users.
What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place
At Gyanstairs, we take the security of your data seriously. In the event of a data breach, the following steps will be taken:
User Notification:
- If a data breach involving your personal information occurs, we will notify affected users within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by applicable laws.
- Notifications will include details about the breach, the data affected, and any recommended actions for users to protect themselves.
Collaboration with Hosting Providers:
- Since Gyanstairs operates on infrastructure managed by WordPress and GoDaddy, we will coordinate with these providers to investigate the breach, identify the root cause, and ensure corrective measures are implemented.
- Hosting providers may have their own reporting and notification obligations, which they will fulfill independently.
Prevention Measures:
- Following an investigation, we will work with our hosting providers to strengthen security measures and prevent future incidents.
- This may include updating access controls, implementing additional monitoring tools, or conducting security audits.
What Third Parties We Receive Data From
Gyanstairs may receive anonymized or aggregated data from advertising or analytics partners. This data is used solely to improve platform functionality.
What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do With User Data
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that has a legal or significant impact on users.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
Gyanstairs is committed to compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): For users residing in the European Union, we ensure data handling on the platform aligns with GDPR requirements. However, as hosting and infrastructure are managed by GoDaddy, compliance at the server level is governed by GoDaddy’s practices.
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): For California residents, we respect the rights provided under the CCPA, including the right to access, delete, or opt out of the sale of personal information.
Hosting infrastructure compliance is the responsibility of GoDaddy. They are responsible for ensuring their systems adhere to these regulatory requirements. Users can review their respective compliance policies for more information:
GoDaddy GDPR and Privacy Practices: GoDaddy Privacy Policy
Disclaimer About Hosting Compliance
Gyanstairs is built on infrastructure provided by WordPress and hosted by GoDaddy. While we strive to maintain transparency about data practices, compliance with data protection regulations related to storage and processing is the responsibility of these third-party providers. For more information, users are encouraged to review their respective privacy policies.
Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
In addition to the personal data described earlier, the following plugins integrated into Gyanstairs may collect and process user data:
- Ultimate Member Plugin:
- Data Collected: User registration details, profile information (e.g., names, email addresses, profile photos), and account preferences.
- Purpose: To facilitate user registration, profile creation, and personalized functionality on the platform.
- Retention: Profile data is retained as long as the user account remains active.
- Security Optimizer Plugin:
- Data Collected: IP addresses, login attempt logs, and security-related metadata (e.g., failed login attempts or flagged activity).
- Purpose: To monitor and protect the platform against unauthorized access, hacking attempts, and other security threats.
- Retention: Security logs are retained for [insert duration, if known], after which they are securely deleted.
Plugins and Third-Party Tools
Gyanstairs uses the following WordPress plugins, which may process user data to enhance platform functionality:
- Ultimate Member Plugin
- Role: Handles user registration, profile creation, and member functionality.
- Privacy Policy: [Insert link to Ultimate Member’s privacy policy, if available]
- Security Optimizer Plugin
- Role: Enhances platform security by monitoring login attempts and protecting against unauthorized access.
- Privacy Policy: [Insert link to the plugin’s documentation or privacy information, if available]
These plugins process user data in accordance with their respective privacy policies and are integrated solely to improve the user experience and security of Gyanstairs.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 01, 2025. We may update it periodically. Please review this page regularly for changes.