Effective date: 27 March 2026
UPSC Guru ("the App") is a free study companion app for UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information.
The App itself does not collect any personally identifiable information (name, email, phone number, etc.).
All study data (bookmarks, quiz scores, topic progress) is stored locally on your device only and is never transmitted to any server.
The App uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use the following to serve relevant ads:
This data is collected and processed by Google, not by us. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy and Google AdMob's data practices for full details.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by adjusting your device settings: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalisation.
The App stores the following data locally on your device using an encrypted SQLite database:
This data never leaves your device and is not accessible by us.
The App uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
The App is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
UPSC Guru is a study companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Content in the app is meant to supplement preparation and should not be used as the sole source of study material. Always refer to official UPSC publications and authoritative textbooks.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: qol.apps@outlook.com