Privacy Policy

1Introduction

Becomyn (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the Becomyn platform and website designed to connect competitive exam aspirants (including UPSC, IAS, State PSCs, and related exams), enable accountability partnerships, track study focus routines, and foster disciplined peer learning.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, store, process, share, and protect your information when you visit our website, sign up for our waitlist, register an account, or engage with our services. By using Becomyn, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us as well as data collected automatically when you navigate through the platform:

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Account & Profile Details: Name, email address, password, profile picture or avatar preferences.
• Academic & Study Profile: Target exams, optional subjects, preparation stage (beginner, intermediate, advanced), target years, daily study targets, and study habits.
• Waitlist Information: Email address and early-access survey responses.
• Communications & Feedback: Direct messages with your study partner, feedback submissions, and customer support communications.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Study Activity & Analytics: Study timer logs, focus session records, accountability streaks, milestone completions, and goal progression.
• Device and Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, time zone settings, and referring URLs.
• Usage & Interaction Data: Pages viewed, click paths, time spent on pages, session duration, and feature interactions.

3Analytics and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, log files, and analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our platform, troubleshoot performance issues, and enhance user experience.

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

You can manage or disable cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings, although certain interactive features may rely on cookies for session continuity.

4How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following legitimate purposes:

• Partner Matching: Matching you with suitable study partners based on exam stage, subject choices, and study schedules.
• Platform Operations: Maintaining your study timers, focus metrics, streak tracking, and study room features.
• Service Improvement: Analyzing aggregate trends, diagnosing technical issues, and optimizing usability.
• Communications: Sending waitlist notifications, product updates, security alerts, and transactional messages.
• Trust & Safety: Preventing spam, fraud, harassment, unauthorized access, and maintaining community standards.

5Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We only share information under the following limited circumstances:

• With Your Matched Study Partner: Your public profile information (such as display name, avatar, target exam, and study status) is visible to your matched study partner as necessary for collaborative studying. Private contact details are never exposed without your consent.
• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who provide infrastructure, cloud hosting (e.g., Firebase, AWS), database management, and analytics (e.g., Microsoft Clarity) bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by applicable law, regulation, subpoena, or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Becomyn, our users, or the general public.

6Data Retention & Security

We employ standard industry security protocols, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure cloud storage, and restricted access controls to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or until you request account deletion.

7Your Privacy Rights & Choices

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

• Access and Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request updates or corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your account and associated personal data.
• Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving non-essential marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails.
• Cookie Controls: Manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

8Children’s Privacy

Becomyn is intended for individuals preparing for higher education and competitive examinations. Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take prompt steps to delete such data.

9Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect updates in our platform features, technology, or legal requirements. When changes are made, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.