Information We Collect
Account Information
When you register on Scholar Quill, we collect your name, email address, degree programme, and semester. This information is used solely to personalise your learning experience and display relevant notes.
Usage Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform — pages visited, notes read, topics searched, and time spent. This helps us improve content quality and surface the most relevant material.
Device & Technical Data
We collect your browser type, operating system, IP address, and referral URLs to ensure compatibility and diagnose technical issues. No fingerprinting or invasive tracking is employed.
How We Use Your Information
Personalised Learning
Your degree and semester data is used to filter and recommend notes, saving you from navigating irrelevant content. We do not sell or rent this data to any third party.
Platform Improvement
Aggregated, anonymised usage statistics help us identify which topics need better coverage, fix navigation issues, and prioritise new features. Individual data is never shared publicly.
Communications
We may send you important account notifications, security alerts, or updates about significant changes to the platform. You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
Data Security
Encryption
All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS 1.3. Stored passwords are hashed with bcrypt — we never store plain-text credentials.
Access Controls
Access to user data is restricted to a small team of authorised engineers on a strict need-to-know basis. All access is logged and regularly audited.
Incident Response
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you within 72 hours of becoming aware, in accordance with applicable data-protection laws.
Your Rights
Access & Portability
You have the right to request a copy of all personal data we hold about you in a machine-readable format. Submit a request through our contact page and we will respond within 30 days.
Correction & Deletion
You can update your profile information at any time from your account settings. To permanently delete your account and all associated data, contact us — deletion is processed within 14 days.
Objection & Restriction
You may object to or restrict certain processing activities. Where we rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis, you have the right to object and we will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling grounds.
Questions about your data?
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy or your personal data, our team is happy to help. We aim to respond within 2 business days.
Scholar Quill reserves the right to update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the platform at least 14 days before taking effect.