Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you use CampusNest APEAMCET Predictor, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, mobile number, profile picture (when you sign in with Google or complete your profile)
  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, click patterns, and interaction data
  • Prediction Data: Rank, category, gender, region, branch preferences, and prediction history
  • Payment Data: Transaction IDs, payment status, and purchase history (payment details are processed securely by our payment partners including PhonePe and Razorpay; we do not store card/bank/UPI details directly)
  • Referral Data: Referral codes, referral usage history, and referral relationships

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve our college prediction and cutoff data service
  • Save your prediction history and unlock status (when logged in)
  • Process payments and manage your account and data access
  • Analyse usage patterns, trends, and user behaviour to enhance user experience
  • Send important updates, notifications, and promotional communications about the Service
  • Display personalised and contextual advertisements
  • Generate anonymised and aggregated insights for analytics and business purposes
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure security of the platform

3. Data Sharing & Monetisation

By using CampusNest, you acknowledge and agree that we may share, licence, or otherwise make available your data in the following ways:

  • Advertising Partners: We share data with advertising networks (including Google AdSense) to serve relevant advertisements. This may include cookies, device identifiers, and browsing behaviour
  • Analytics & Business Partners: Anonymised and aggregated data may be shared with third parties for analytics, research, market insights, and business development purposes
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose data to comply with legal obligations, court orders, or governmental requests
  • Safety & Protection: We may share data to protect the rights, property, or safety of CampusNest, its users, or the public
  • Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our platform (hosting, payment processing, email services)

By continuing to use CampusNest, you consent to the collection, processing, and sharing of your data as described in this policy.

4. Advertisements & Google Ads

CampusNest uses Google AdSense and other third-party advertising services to display advertisements. These services may collect and use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide targeted advertisements.

  • Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to CampusNest and other sites on the Internet
  • You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
  • Third-party vendors and ad networks may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information for ad targeting
  • We comply with Google AdSense policies and the Google Publisher Policies
  • For more information on how Google uses data, visit Google Privacy Policy

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, local storage, and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyse usage, remember your preferences, and serve relevant advertisements. By using the Service, you consent to the use of these technologies.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and other ad networks for targeted ads
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect functionality.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Firebase/Google Cloud services with industry-standard encryption. We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction of your data. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Google OAuth: For authentication and sign-in
  • Firebase / Google Cloud: For data storage, authentication, and cloud functions
  • Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
  • PhonePe: For payment processing (PhonePe Privacy Policy)
  • Razorpay: For payment processing
  • Vercel: For hosting and deployment

These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

8. Payment Processing & PhonePe

We use PhonePe Payment Gateway to process payments on our platform. When you make a payment, the following applies:

  • Your payment information (such as UPI ID, card details, or net banking credentials) is collected and processed directly by PhonePe. We do not store or have access to your full payment credentials.
  • PhonePe may collect your device information, IP address, and transaction details as part of the payment process in accordance with their privacy policy.
  • Transaction IDs, payment status, and order references are shared between CampusNest and PhonePe to fulfil and verify your purchases.
  • By making a payment, you agree to PhonePe's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
  • For payment-related disputes, you may contact us or reach out to PhonePe support directly.

For our refund and cancellation policy, please visit our Refund & Cancellation Policy page.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data stored on our platform
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your account and personal data
  • Opt-out of marketing and promotional communications
  • Withdraw consent for data processing (this may affect your ability to use certain features)

To exercise these rights, contact us at help.coursenest@gmail.com. Please note that deleting your account will revoke access to any purchased or unlocked data without refund.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is intended for students preparing for engineering admissions. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. We may retain certain data for longer periods for legitimate business purposes, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and enforcement of our agreements.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns:

  • Email: help.coursenest@gmail.com
  • Phone: +91 6304859367
  • Address: Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Last Updated: February 2026