Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to DIU Question Bank ("we," "our," or "us"). We 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 use our platform to access and share past exam questions.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, student ID, and password when you create an account.
• Profile Information: Optional profile picture and other details you choose to add.
• Submissions: Question papers and related metadata (department, course, semester, exam type) that you upload.
• Activity Data: Votes, views, and interactions with the platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Display your contributions to the community
• Show contributor statistics and leaderboards
• Send important notifications about your submissions
• Improve the platform and user experience
• Prevent abuse and ensure platform integrity

4. Information Visibility

Please be aware that certain information is visible to other users:

• Public Information: Your name, username, profile picture, and submission history are visible to all users.
• Private Information: Your email address, student ID, and password are never shared publicly.
• Contributor Stats: Your submission count, vote count, and view count are displayed on your profile.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms, and all data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. Submitted question papers remain on the platform to benefit future students unless removed by administrators. You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your account
• Download your submitted content
• Opt out of non-essential communications

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences (such as dark/light mode). We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

9. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and email delivery. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@diuqbank.com.