Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Study Loop (accessible at https://thestudyloop.in). We are dedicated to respecting and protecting the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal and non-personal information we collect, how it is used, and the choices available to you regarding our use of your information.

By using our website, accessing free study notes, or creating an account, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:

  • Account Data: If you sign up using Google Authentication or email, we collect your name, email address, and authentication identifiers provided by Firebase Authentication.
  • Usage Data: Information automatically transmitted by your browser, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring site URLs.
  • Cookies and Device Identifiers: Small files placed on your device to enable core website features, session management, and analytics.

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website to support the free delivery of educational resources. Please review the following disclosures regarding ad serving:

  • Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.
  • Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve personalized advertisements to users based on their navigation history across the web.
  • Opting Out of Personalized Ads: You can opt out of personalized Google advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

4. Analytics & Performance Tracking

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect aggregated data about website traffic and user interaction patterns. GA4 uses first-party cookies to measure user interactions (such as document views, click events, and session durations) without identifying individual users personally.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data solely for legitimate educational and technical operations, including:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining our in-browser study notes viewer.
  • Improving curriculum navigation, search functionality, and page load speeds.
  • Managing free tier access metering and Pro subscriptions.
  • Preventing fraud, unauthorized access, and securing platform integrity.

6. Data Retention & User Rights

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal account data at any time by contacting our support team.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:

Email: thestudyloop.in@gmail.com