Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 7, 2025.
This Privacy Policy explains what information Scan2Test collects, how it is used and shared, and the choices and rights available under applicable privacy laws.

Who we are

Website owner: Gauri Dutt Joshi, New Delhi, India.
Contact: support@scan2test.com.

Scope

This policy applies to scan2test.com, including pages, forms, and tools used to upload content, generate tests, take tests, review results, and download reports. By using the site, services, or contacting support, this policy is accepted along with the Terms of Use and Disclaimer.

Information collected

  • Information provided by users
    • Contact details shared via email or forms (e.g., name, email, message content).
    • Uploaded files and content for test creation (e.g., images, documents, text pasted from notes).
    • Test configurations, answers, reattempts, and feedback submitted through the platform.
  • Information collected automatically
    • Device and usage data such as IP address, browser, OS, device type, pages visited, time on page, and referrers.
    • Technical metrics like language, time zone, screen resolution, performance logs, and error diagnostics.
  • Derived and analytics data
    • Text recognized from uploads (OCR) and structured questions detected by AI for test generation.
    • Aggregated usage statistics (e.g., feature adoption, test completion rates) that do not identify individuals.

How information is used

  • Provide and improve services
    • Create interactive tests from uploads, score submissions, generate reports, and support reattempts.
    • Enhance recognition accuracy, question parsing, performance, and reliability through analytics and diagnostics.
  • Communication and support
    • Respond to support requests, bug reports, feature suggestions, and partnership inquiries.
    • Send service notices and policy updates; marketing communications are sent only with consent and can be opted out anytime.
  • Legal and security
    • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, cheating, security incidents, and violations of Terms of Use or applicable law.

Use of AI and OCR

Uploads may be processed by OCR and AI models to recognize text, identify question types, and format content into tests, answer keys, and reports.
Content is processed only for providing the requested features, and is not used to train general-purpose models without explicit consent.

Cookies and tracking

  • What cookies do
    • Cookies and similar technologies help keep the site secure, remember preferences, and analyze usage to improve performance.
  • Types of cookies
    • Essential: required for core functionality, authentication, security, and consent preferences.
    • Analytics (with consent): measure traffic, features used, performance, and errors to guide improvements.
    • Advertising (with consent, if enabled): personalize or measure ads; controls are provided via the consent banner and browser settings.
  • Choices
    • A consent banner lets users accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies and change preferences at any time.
    • Browsers and devices provide controls to block or delete cookies; disabling some cookies may limit functionality.

Personal data is processed on the basis of contract (to provide requested services), legitimate interests (security, analytics, product improvement), and consent (non-essential cookies and optional communications).
When required, consent can be withdrawn at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

Data sharing

  • Service providers
    • Trusted vendors may process hosting, storage, content delivery, error logging, analytics, email, or security monitoring under confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal requirements
    • Information may be disclosed when required by law, court order, lawful request, or to protect rights, safety, or the service.
  • Business transfers
    • In a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may transfer to a new owner with notice provided where feasible.
  • Aggregated data
    • Non-identifying, aggregated usage statistics may be shared for research, reporting, or product development.

International transfers

The service is operated from India and may use providers in other countries; safeguards are applied appropriate to the transfer and service.
Using the service constitutes consent to transfer and processing in India and other jurisdictions as needed to deliver the service.

Data retention

  • Communications: support emails and messages are retained up to 2 years to track history and improve support.
  • Analytics: aggregated analytics may be retained up to 26 months; server logs typically up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting.
  • Uploaded content: uploads are processed to generate tests; saved tests and reports are retained in the account until deleted by the user or as required for legal, security, or operational needs.
  • Legal holds: retention may be extended to comply with law or resolve disputes, after which information is deleted or anonymized.

Your privacy rights

  • General rights
    • Access, correction, deletion, objection, restriction, and portability subject to verification and applicable law.
  • EU/UK GDPR
    • Rights include informed processing, access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection; automated decision-making protections apply where relevant.
  • US state rights (e.g., CCPA/CPRA)
    • Rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of certain sharing; non-discrimination for exercising rights; no sale of personal information.
  • How to exercise rights
    • Email support@scan2test.com with subject “Privacy Rights Request – [Your Request]” and provide sufficient details for verification.

Security

Industry-standard technical and organizational measures are used, including HTTPS in transit, access controls, environment hardening, logging, and regular updates.
No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Children’s privacy

The service is not intended for individuals under 18, and personal information from minors is not knowingly collected.
If a minor’s information is suspected, contact support for prompt deletion.

Academic integrity

Scan2Test is intended for learning and practice; it does not endorse cheating or misuse of copyrighted or unauthorized materials.
Uploads should be owned or properly licensed and free of sensitive personal data.

Links to third-party resources may appear; their privacy practices are not controlled by Scan2Test and separate policies should be reviewed.
This policy applies only to scan2test.com and related subpages.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in features, practices, or legal requirements.
The effective date indicates the latest revision, and material changes will be communicated through on-site notice or email where feasible.

Contact about privacy

Questions, concerns, or requests can be sent to support@scan2test.com with the subject “Privacy Policy Question” or “Privacy Rights Request.”
Mailing reference: Gauri Dutt Joshi, New Delhi, India.

For service rules and limitations, see Terms of Use.
For intended use, limitations, and exam-affiliation clarity, see Disclaimer.
For general information about Scan2Test, see About.