Privacy Policy – AIOU Study Villas
At Study Villas (https://aiou.studyvillas.com/), your privacy is very important to us. We provide free educational resources, AIOU guidance, solved assignments, past papers, scholarship updates, job preparation tips, and other academic support. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.
1. Information We Collect
Comments
When you leave a comment on our website:
We collect the data entered in the comment form, your IP address, and browser details to help detect spam.
Your email may be anonymized for services like Gravatar to show your profile picture.
After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images (e.g., for assignments or resources), avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract this information.
Cookies
We use cookies to make your experience easier and more convenient:
Remember your name, email, and website when commenting (lasts 1 year).
Login cookies keep you signed in and store display preferences.
Temporary cookies may be used to test if your browser accepts cookies.
You can delete cookies anytime from your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some articles may include embedded content like videos, images, or documents.
Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly.
Third-party sites may collect data, track interactions, and use cookies.
2. How We Use Your Data
Your information is used to:
Respond to comments, inquiries, or feedback.
Provide better guidance on AIOU assignments, past papers, and academic resources.
Protect the website from spam, abuse, or unauthorized access.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data for marketing purposes.
3. Data Retention
Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments.
Registered users’ data is stored in their profile; users can view, edit, or delete most of their information except their username.
4. Your Rights
You can request an export of your personal data from Study Villas.
You can request that we erase your data from our website.
Some data may remain if required for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
5. Where Your Data Is Sent
Comments and submitted content may be checked using automated spam detection services.
6. Security
Study Villas uses industry-standard measures to protect your information.
We are committed to ensuring your data is safe from unauthorized access.
7. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in services, laws, or best practices.
You are encouraged to check this page periodically for updates. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our contact us page
Website: https://aiou.studyvillas.com/