🔒 Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how SkillPundit collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you register and use SkillPundit: Personal Information: • Full name, date of birth, gender • Email address and mobile number • State, district, city • Educational details (class, board, group, course, branch) • Profile photo (optional) Financial Information: • Bank account details (for prize money transfer only) • Payment transaction details via CCAvenue Usage Information: • Projects started and submitted • YouTube video URLs submitted • Certificates and awards earned • App usage and activity logs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes: • To create and manage your SkillPundit account • To verify your identity and eligibility • To process membership payments • To validate YouTube video submissions • To generate and issue digital certificates • To calculate rankings and award eligibility • To transfer prize money to your bank account • To send important notifications about your account • To improve our app and services • To comply with legal obligations

3. YouTube Data

When you submit a project, we access your YouTube video data including: • View count and like count • Video duration and publish date • Video title for unique code verification This data is accessed via YouTube Data API v3 and is used solely for project validation. We do not store your YouTube account credentials.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with: • CCAvenue — for payment processing • YouTube (Google) — for video validation • Bank institutions — for prize money transfer • Legal authorities — if required by law Your name and project videos may be displayed publicly on the SkillPundit platform as part of the rankings and feed features.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information: • All data is transmitted over HTTPS (SSL encryption) • Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text • API access is protected with authentication tokens • Bank details are stored securely and used only for transfers • Regular security audits are conducted However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

• Account data is retained as long as your account is active • After account deletion, data is removed within 30 days • Transaction records may be retained for up to 7 years for legal compliance • Certificate records are retained permanently for verification purposes

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data: • Access: Request a copy of your personal data • Correction: Update incorrect or incomplete information • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data • Portability: Request your data in a portable format • Objection: Object to certain data processing activities To exercise these rights, contact us at support@skillpundit.com

8. Children's Privacy

SkillPundit is accessible to students as young as 5 years old. We take special care with data of minors: • Parental consent is implicitly given upon registration • We do not display personal information of minors publicly beyond what is required • Parents/guardians can request data deletion for minor accounts • We comply with applicable children's privacy laws

9. Cookies & Analytics

The SkillPundit app may use analytics tools to understand usage patterns and improve the application. This data is anonymized and does not identify individual users.

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related queries or to exercise your rights, contact us at: 📧 support@skillpundit.com 🌐 www.skillpundit.com 📍 SkillPundit, Andhra Pradesh, India