Privacy Policy

At Kerala Timetable (accessible from www.keralatimetable.in), the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected, recorded, and utilized by Kerala Timetable and how we protect it.

1. Information We Collect and Third-Party Services

While we do not require students to create user accounts to browse our platform, we utilize reliable third-party infrastructure and specific data fields to power our interactive features:

• Academic Downloads & Google Drive: Our study materials, notes, syllabi, and Previous Year Questions (PYQs) are securely stored and shared via Google Drive. When you click to view or download a resource, you may interact with Google's infrastructure, which is governed by Google’s standard privacy terms. We do not track or collect personal data from your Google Account during this process.
• Campus Ambassador Program: When you apply for our Campus Ambassador Program, we collect personal information including your Name, WhatsApp Number, and College Name. This data is used strictly for program coordination, internal verification, and outreach, and will never be shared or sold.
• Vortex eFootball Tournament: When you register for the Vortex eFootball Tournament hosted by Kerala Timetable (which involves a nominal ₹5 entry fee), we collect necessary participant data such as gaming IDs, contact information, and payment reference numbers. This data is used strictly for tournament bracketing, verification, and prize distribution. We absolutely guarantee that this collected data is never shared, sold, or distributed to any third party under any circumstances. Additionally, we do not store sensitive financial details on our servers; transactions are managed directly by secure UPI/payment gateways.
• Polls & Trend Radar: We use Google Firebase to handle and store response data from our live interactive student polls and exam review trackers. This community feedback data is collected entirely anonymously and is never tied back to an individual user identity.
• Browser Push Notifications: We offer opt-in push notifications via Google Firebase Cloud Messaging to send instant university updates, status history alerts, and timetable changes. Firebase manages secure notification tokens to deliver these alerts. You can opt out or disable notifications at any time directly through your web browser's settings.
• Log Files: Like many standard websites, Kerala Timetable utilizes automated log files. The information inside includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and click counts. These are strictly used for server performance metrics and are not linked to any personally identifiable information.

2. WhatsApp Community Privacy & Guidelines

Kerala Timetable operates an official WhatsApp community to provide instant university announcements. We take the safety and privacy of our student community incredibly seriously. To maintain a focused and secure environment, the following rules apply:

• 🔴 Important Privacy Notice: Taking phone numbers from our WhatsApp groups to direct message (DM) members without their explicit consent is strictly prohibited. This is a secure, monitored educational community, and anyone found bothering or harassing others will be instantly and permanently removed.
• Geographic Restrictions: To ensure community security and relevance, phone numbers registered outside of India (e.g., country codes such as +1) are not permitted. Accounts utilizing international virtual numbers will not be accepted into the community and are subject to immediate removal.
• Strictly Academic Discussions: Group discussions must remain exclusively focused on APJAKTU-related academics, exams, and university matters. General members are strictly prohibited from posting off-topic content, spam, or unauthorized advertisements.
• Approved Partner Promotions: While member advertisements are prohibited, community administrators may occasionally share verified, highly relevant student opportunities. Kerala Timetable acts solely as a distributor for these opportunities and holds no legal liability or responsibility for the third-party services advertised (see Section 8 for details).
• Reporting Unwanted Contact: If you receive any unsolicited DMs from a group member, please report the number directly to the site administrators. We will take immediate action and keep your identity completely confidential. Respect everyone's privacy.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Kerala Timetable uses standard browser "cookies" to optimize user experience. These cookies store information including visitor preferences and the specific pages on the website that the visitor accessed. This data allows us to optimize page load speeds and customize our front-end interfaces based on browser configurations.

4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is a third-party advertising vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve targeted advertisements to our site visitors based upon their visits to www.keralatimetable.in and other sites on the internet. Visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy at the following URL: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

5. Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons within their respective advertisements and links that appear on Kerala Timetable, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Note: Kerala Timetable has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

6. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Kerala Timetable's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers, service providers (like Google Drive), or external university portals. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party servers for more detailed information on their practices and instructions on how to opt-out of certain features.

7. Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. Kerala Timetable does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.

8. Limitation of Liability for Events, Internships, and Promotions

To ensure transparency and protect our platform from unforeseen liabilities, please be aware of the following regarding external links and community events:

• Tournament & Event Liabilities: For internally hosted events like the Vortex eFootball Tournament, Kerala Timetable acts strictly as an organizer and facilitator. We are not legally liable for external game server outages, participant connectivity issues, or disputes outside of our official ruling guidelines. Registration fees are utilized strictly for prize pooling and management and are non-refundable unless the event is directly canceled by the administration.
• Internships and Advertisements: Our website and WhatsApp channels may occasionally feature sponsored advertisements, internship postings, courses, or external third-party links. Kerala Timetable operates solely as a notice board or publisher for these opportunities. We do not officially endorse, thoroughly vet, or assume any legal responsibility for the hiring practices, data handling, or operational legitimacy of these third-party organizations. Users must exercise their own due diligence before sharing resumes, personal data, or financial information with any external advertiser or internship provider.

9. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.

10. Contact Us

If you have additional questions, require more information about our Privacy Policy, or need to report a privacy concern, do not hesitate to contact us at: keralatimetable@gmail.com