Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Kalpa Tech LLC (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use LearnersZone (learnerszone.io). By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information: email address, display name, and password (stored as a bcrypt hash — never in plaintext).
• Newsletter subscriptions: email address, optional name, and pillar preferences when you subscribe.
• Comments: body text and optional display name you enter when commenting on posts.

We also collect information automatically:

• Usage data: page views, content interactions, and session data for analytics. IP addresses are used only for deduplication of view counts and are not stored long-term.
• Log data: browser type, referring URL, and timestamps for operational purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve LearnersZone.
• To send newsletter emails you have subscribed to.
• To moderate comments and maintain community standards.
• To understand how content is consumed and which pillars are most popular.
• To authenticate your account and keep it secure.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies: a secure, httpOnly cookie for authentication (JWT refresh token). We do not use third-party advertising trackers. Analytics are first-party and stored on our own infrastructure.

5. Data Retention

Account data is retained until you delete your account. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Comment data may be soft-deleted (content replaced with “[deleted]”) to preserve thread structure.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services:

• Anthropic Claude API — for AI-generated content. No user personal data is sent to Anthropic.
• Stripe — if you make payments on related platforms. Stripe's own privacy policy applies.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@learnerszone.io.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including bcrypt password hashing, JWT-based authentication with refresh token rotation, rate limiting on all endpoints, and encrypted connections (HTTPS).

9. Children's Privacy

LearnersZone is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of LearnersZone after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.