VarunSearch does not sell your personal data to any third party. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing a free, educational search experience.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use VarunSearch:
- Account information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and username.
- Search queries: We may log search terms you enter to improve results and detect misuse.
- Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and time spent on the site.
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address used for security and analytics.
- User-generated content: Posts, comments, and any content you voluntarily share on the Community feed.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve the VarunSearch service
- To authenticate your account and keep it secure
- To personalise your experience on the platform
- To detect and prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
- To analyse usage trends and improve site performance
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
3. Cookies & Tracking
VarunSearch uses cookies to enhance your experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for login sessions and site functionality.
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads based on your browsing.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.
4. Advertising (Google AdSense)
VarunSearch uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. For more information on how Google uses data when you use partner sites, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
5. Third-Party Services
VarunSearch integrates with third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Firebase (Google): User authentication and data storage.
- Wikipedia API: Fetching educational content.
- YouTube Data API: Displaying video results.
- Groq AI: Powering the AI writing assistant.
- Google AdSense: Displaying advertisements.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, including secure HTTPS connections and access controls on our database.
However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
7. Children's Privacy
VarunSearch is intended for general educational use. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
8. Your Rights
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ad Settings
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
VarunSearch — Created by Varun Kamlapure
Email: support@varunsearch.com
Website: varunsearch.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 7 business days.