Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 November 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how makautnotes ("makautnotes", "we", "us"), available at www.makautnotes.com, handles your personal information. makautnotes is an online service offering exam-oriented study notes and previous year question papers (PYQs) for MAKAUT students. It is run by a small independent team based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. By using the website you agree to this policy.
1. Information we collect
- Account information: your email address when you sign in with an email code. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address and profile picture from your Google account.
- Purchase information: what you bought (semester or subject), the amount, the order ID and the date. Payments are handled by our payment provider. We do not receive or store your card, UPI or bank details.
- Study data: your cart, notifications, and, while you are logged in, your reading progress, highlights, marks as done and last-read position.
- Technical information: basic data such as IP address, browser type and device information, which is generated automatically by our hosting and security providers when you visit the site.
- Messages to us: anything you send to our support email.
2. How we use your information
- To create your account and let you sign in.
- To process purchases and give you access to the notes you bought.
- To save your reading progress and highlights to your account.
- To send service messages, such as login codes, purchase confirmations and important announcements.
- To respond to support requests, prevent misuse and keep the service secure.
- To meet legal and accounting requirements.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for advertising.
3. Google sign-in
If you choose Google sign-in, we request only your basic profile information (name, email address and profile picture). We use it only to create and identify your account. We do not share it for advertising and do not transfer it to others except as described in this policy. Our use of information received from Google follows the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.
4. Service providers we use
We share information only with providers that help us run the service:
- Supabase: authentication and database.
- Google: optional sign-in.
- Cashfree: payment processing (subject to its own privacy policy).
- Cloudflare: storage and delivery of files.
- Vercel: website hosting.
- Our email delivery provider: sending login codes and service emails.
We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users or the service.
5. Cookies and local storage
We use essential cookies to keep you signed in, and your browser local storage to remember preferences (such as theme) and reading progress. We do not use advertising cookies. You can clear these from your browser settings, but signing in or saving progress may then stop working.
6. Data retention
We keep your information while your account is active and as long as needed for the purposes above. We may keep purchase records for as long as needed for accounting, dispute handling and legal reasons.
7. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections and access controls. However, no online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Your choices
You may ask us to access, correct or delete your personal information, or to close your account, by emailing support@makautnotes.com from the email address on your account. We will handle requests as required by applicable law, and some records may need to be kept as described above.
9. Children
The service is meant for college students and is not intended for anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page with its updated date. Continued use of the website after a change means you accept the updated policy.
11. Contact us
Email: support@makautnotes.com
Address: Kolkata, West Bengal, India