Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 22, 2025

At TheUSSoftware ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our user's personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Next.js-based application (the "Application") designed for managing attendance, faculty and college documents, student data, and providing features to engage students with their studies. We also use third-party services, such as Google AdSense, to serve advertisements. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you use our Application, including:

• Personal Information: This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other contact details of students, faculty, and administrators.
  • Faculty documents (e.g., resumes, certifications, identification documents).
  • Student data (e.g., enrollment details, academic records, attendance records).
  • College documents (e.g., institutional records, policies, schedules).
• Automatically Collected Information:
  • Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the Application, features used).
  • Device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system).
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze usage patterns, and serve personalized ads (see Section 7 and 8 for details).
• User-Generated Content: Any data or content you upload, such as documents, comments, or feedback within the Application.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Facilitate attendance tracking and management of faculty, student, and college documents.
• Provide educational features to engage students, such as interactive tools, study resources, and progress tracking.
• Improve and optimize the Application’s performance and user experience.
• Communicate with you, including sending notifications about attendance, updates, or account-related information.
• Ensure the security of the Application and prevent unauthorized access or misuse.
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
• Serve personalized advertisements through third-party services like Google AdSense.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following cases:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., cloud storage, analytics, or hosting services) who assist us in operating the Application, provided they agree to protect your data.
• Advertising Partners: With third-party advertising networks, such as Google AdSense, to serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior (see Section 7).
• Educational Institutions: With authorized faculty or administrators within your institution for attendance, academic, or administrative purposes.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, regulation, or legal process (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. For example:

• Attendance and academic records may be retained for the duration of your enrollment or employment with the institution.
• Faculty and college documents may be retained as per institutional or legal requirements.
• When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
• Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your data.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, such as marketing or personalized advertising (see Section 7 for ad opt-out options).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at pc113123456@gmail.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google, to serve advertisements on our Application. Google AdSense and its partners may use cookies, such as the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve personalized ads based on your prior visits to our Application and other websites. These cookies help deliver ads that are relevant to your interests.

How Google Uses Data: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing behavior across the web. Google may also collect device information, IP addresses, and usage data to improve ad relevance and performance.

Opting Out of Personalized Ads: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Disabling personalized ads will not prevent you from seeing ads, but they may be less relevant.

For more information about how Google handles data, please review Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and improve the Application. This includes both our own cookies and third-party cookies, such as those used by Google AdSense for advertising purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Essential cookies are required for the Application to function, while non-essential cookies (e.g., for analytics and advertising) require your consent.

9. Third-Party Links

The Application may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., payment processors, external study resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Application is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

11. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers or service providers, including Google AdSense, are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data during international transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on the Application or via email. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

TheUSSoftware
Email: pc113123456@gmail.com
Address: Lion Tech Office, in front of White House PG Hostel, Khwaja Colony, 244102, U.P., India.