Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to e-scholar.net ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://e-scholar.net and use our free learning tools.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

e-scholar.net does not require account creation. Most of our tools work entirely in your browser using local storage. We do not collect, store, or have access to:

• Your goals or tasks from The Architect (Goal Tracker)
• Your saved videos from The Library
• Your generated acronyms from the Acronym Generator
• Your game scores or progress

All this data is stored locally in your browser and never transmitted to our servers.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through Google Analytics, including:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, features used, click patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, operating system
• Location Data: General geographic location (city/country level, not precise)
• Referral Source: Which website referred you to us

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following cookies:

• Google Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our site (_ga, _gid, _gat)
• Local Storage: To save your tool data (goals, videos, etc.) on your device only
• Cookie Consent: To remember your cookie preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the automatically collected information to:

• Understand how users interact with our tools
• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze trends and usage patterns
• Troubleshoot technical issues
• Monitor website performance and traffic

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze website usage statistics. Google Analytics uses cookies to track your interaction with our site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

4.3 External Links

Our website contains links to external sites (e.g., YouTube videos in The Library). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

5. Data Storage and Security

Local Storage: Your personal tool data (goals, saved videos, game progress) is stored only in your browser's local storage. This data:

• Never leaves your device
• Is not accessible to us or anyone else
• Remains on your device until you clear your browser data
• Is not backed up (if you clear browser data, it's permanently deleted)

Analytics Data: Anonymous usage statistics collected through Google Analytics are stored on Google's secure servers and processed according to Google's privacy policy.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

6.1 General Rights

• Right to Access: Request what data we have about you (limited, as we don't collect personal data)
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of any data we may have
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of analytics tracking
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data

6.2 California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information is collected
• The right to delete personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

6.3 European Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

7. Children's Privacy

e-scholar.net is designed to be family-friendly and suitable for users of all ages, including children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Our tools:

• Do not require registration or personal information
• Store all data locally in the browser only
• Do not collect names, email addresses, or other identifying information
• Are compliant with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

Parents can review and delete any data stored in their child's browser by clearing the browser's local storage and cookies.

8. International Data Transfers

e-scholar.net is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our service providers operate.

By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and acknowledge that the United States may not have the same data protection laws as your jurisdiction.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, our website does not respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms. However, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the methods described in Section 4.1.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Posting a notice on our homepage for 30 days
• For significant changes, we may provide additional notice

Your continued use of e-scholar.net after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Your Data Control

You have complete control over your data:

To Clear Your Local Data:

1. Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear browsing data → Select "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files"
2. Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
3. Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All

To Opt Out of Analytics:

• Install Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Use your browser's "Do Not Track" setting
• Use private/incognito browsing mode

12. Summary

The bottom line:

• ✅ We don't collect personal information - no accounts, no registration
• ✅ Your tool data stays on your device using local storage
• ✅ We use Google Analytics to understand anonymous usage patterns
• ✅ We don't sell your data or share it for marketing
• ✅ You can opt out of analytics anytime
• ✅ We respect your privacy and aim for full transparency