PRIVACY NOTICE (ACADEMIC RESEARCH PLATFORM)

Last updated: July 28, 2026

This Privacy Notice explains how Granofy.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) gathers, safeguards, and utilizes your information when you interact with our platform. This website is operated exclusively for non-commercial PhD academic research purposes focusing on gamification and microlearning engagement among professionals; no commercial business operations are conducted here.

By accessing or participating in our research platform, you consent to the data practices outlined in this notice. If you disagree with these terms, please refrain from using our services. For any inquiries, you can reach out via granofy.com or granofy@gmail.com.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

  • What data do we process? We gather profile details you provide (such as your name, email, username, password, industry, and location) along with technical log data.

  • Is sensitive data collected? No sensitive personal information (such as health or financial records) is processed.

  • Why do we process your data? All data processing is driven strictly by academic research objectives, user authentication, platform security, and your explicit consent.

  • Do we share information? We do not sell or share data with commercial third parties. Information is used solely for academic evaluation.

  • How do we protect data? We apply standard technical and administrative security protocols, though absolute internet security cannot be guaranteed.

  • What are your rights? You maintain full control over your data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or withdraw consent at any time via Granofy.com/profile.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Information We Collect

  2. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

  3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

  4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  5. Handling of Social Logins

  6. Data Retention Period

  7. Data Security Measures

  8. Age Restrictions (Minors)

  9. Your Privacy Rights and Consent Withdrawal

  10. Do-Not-Track Signals

  11. Policy Updates

  12. Contact Information

  13. Managing Your Data

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide Directly:

We collect information that you supply voluntarily when setting up an account, registering for study modules, or communicating with us. This includes:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Username

  • Password

  • Industry background

  • Geographical location

Sensitive Information: We do not process any sensitive personal data.

Social Media and Google Logins: If you choose to register or log in using third-party accounts (such as Google), we retrieve basic profile identifiers (like your name and email address) from the provider to establish your research profile.

Automatically Collected Information:

When you browse or use our platform, our servers automatically log technical details—such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device characteristics, timestamps, and interaction logs. This information helps us ensure system security and analyze platform performance. We also utilize cookies as outlined in our cookie guidelines.

2. PURPOSE AND LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

Because this platform is dedicated entirely to empirical academic research, we process your information based on your explicit consent and legitimate research necessity for the following purposes:

  • Facilitating user account creation, authentication, and secure access.

  • Delivering research-based microlearning modules and tracking participation.

  • Evaluating user motivation and engagement trends for PhD research analysis.

  • Sending administrative updates regarding platform changes or study notices.

  • Monitoring system security and preventing unauthorized access.

3. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We do not trade, rent, or commercialize your personal information. Data access is strictly restricted to authorized academic researchers for study analysis. In the event of academic thesis reporting or institutional review, all published data is fully anonymized.

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We employ essential session cookies and Google Analytics to maintain session security, prevent technical errors, and review aggregate platform usage metrics. You can configure your browser to decline cookies, though this may impact certain site features.

5. HANDLING OF SOCIAL LOGINS

If you opt to log in via external credentials (such as Google), we only collect the profile details necessary for authentication and profile setup. We do not control third-party privacy policies and recommend reviewing their respective notices.

6. DATA RETENTION PERIOD

We preserve your personal data only as long as required to fulfill the objectives of our academic study. Specifically, data will not be retained for more than twelve (12) months following account inactivity, after which records are securely erased or permanently anonymized.

7. DATA SECURITY MEASURES

We implement appropriate technical and administrative safeguards to protect your records. However, because no online transmission or digital storage is entirely secure, your participation involves standard inherent internet risks.

8. AGE RESTRICTIONS (MINORS)

Our research environment is intended exclusively for adults and professionals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly solicit or collect data from minors.

9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS AND CONSENT WITHDRAWAL

You maintain full autonomy over your personal information. Under applicable data protection standards, your rights include:

  • The right to request access to the data we hold about you.

  • The right to rectify inaccuracies or update your profile details.

  • The right to withdraw your consent at any time, which will trigger the deactivation and deletion of your account and cessation of research processing.

10. DO-NOT-TRACK SIGNALS

Our system currently does not alter its behavior upon receiving browser “Do-Not-Track” signals, as a universal industry standard for handling such signals has not been finalized.

11. POLICY UPDATES

We may revise this notice periodically to reflect research developments or legal updates. Modified versions will display a revised update date at the top of the page.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this notice or your participation in the study, you may contact us at:

  • Email: granofy@gmail.com

  • Address: 1636, BDA Layout, JP Nagar 8th phase, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560083, India

13. MANAGING YOUR DATA

To review, update, or request the complete deletion of the personal data we collect from you, please visit your account management page at Granofy.com/profile or reach out directly via email.

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