Privacy Policy

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to RankerCentral.in, including our NEET predictors, dashboards, analytics, and related tools offered to students and aspirants. By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal & Contact Information

We collect information you provide directly when registering or contacting us, including your name, email address, phone number, and account credentials.

2.2 Educational & Prediction Data

To provide accurate mathematical predictions, we collect data you input into our tools, including your NEET All India Rank, counseling quota preferences, and reservation category (e.g., General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD). We process this sensitive information solely to generate your personalized admission probability curve.

2.3 Technical & Device Data

We automatically collect technical data regarding your interaction with our platform, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, session durations, and performance metrics.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To operate our algorithms and generate personalized college admission predictions.
• To improve our predictive models, analytics, and overall platform performance.
• To process payments and deliver premium reports or subscriptions (if applicable).
• To communicate updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal or educational data to third-party marketing agencies or educational institutions. We may share information strictly in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted vendors handling secure cloud hosting, analytics, and payment processing (e.g., Razorpay, Stripe), bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect the rights and safety of RankerCentral.in and its users.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to continuing protections consistent with this policy.

5. Data Security

We implement robust, industry-standard security practices to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no digital platform or transmission method over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute absolute security against state-sponsored or highly sophisticated attacks.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to maintain your session state, remember your predictor filters, and analyze site traffic. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, though doing so may prevent our dynamic prediction dashboards from functioning correctly.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal and educational data only for as long as necessary to provide you with our services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or fully anonymized for statistical modeling.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable Indian data protection laws, you hold the following rights:

• Access & Correction: The right to access and update the personal information we hold about you.
• Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your account and associated data.
• Withdrawal of Consent: The right to withdraw consent for data processing at any time, recognizing that this may limit our ability to provide prediction services.

9. Children’s Privacy

In compliance with Indian law, our services are not directed at unsupervised minors. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18 without verifiable parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that we have collected such data without consent, we will take immediate steps to delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to official MCC portals, government websites, or third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The revised policy will be posted here with an updated "Effective Date." Continued use of RankerCentral.in implies acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact & Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act and applicable data protection rules, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below. If you have any privacy concerns or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact:

• Grievance Officer: [Insert Name / "The Privacy Team"]
• Email: support@rankercentral.in
• Address: Highmark Chambers, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500032