PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Zero2Maker Play ("Zero2Maker", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use the Zero2Maker Play website and the Zero2Maker Play mobile application (the "App").

The Zero2Maker Play App is designed for students to access educational content, participate in challenges, track their learning progress, and submit evidence of their work.

By using Zero2Maker Play, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

The information we process depends on how you use Zero2Maker Play.

2.1 Account and Profile Information

When a student account is created and used, we may process information associated with the account, including:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number, where applicable
• Student/account role
• Team information, where applicable
• Profile information
• Profile picture/avatar, where applicable
• Other information associated with the student's Zero2Maker account

This information is used to provide the student's account, identify the student within the platform, and provide the relevant learning experience.

2.2 Login and Authentication Information

To authenticate students, Zero2Maker Play processes:

• Email address
• Password
• Authentication/session tokens

Passwords are stored on our servers using cryptographic password hashing rather than being stored as plain-text passwords.

The mobile application uses authentication tokens to communicate with the Zero2Maker Play API. Authentication tokens are stored securely on the device using the platform's secure storage facilities.

3. Learning and Challenge Activity

Zero2Maker Play processes information related to a student's learning activity, including:

• Challenges accessed
• Challenge completion information
• Challenge progress
• Experience points (XP)
• Submission status
• Challenge review results or verdicts
• Recommended or next challenges

This information is used to provide the learning experience, track progress, and determine relevant next steps within the platform.

4. Challenge Submissions

Students can submit evidence of their work as part of challenges.

A submission may contain:

• A written description of the student's work
• Project links
• Video URLs
• Uploaded photographs or images
• Submission status
• Review or verdict information
• Submission timezone, where applicable

Challenge submissions are stored in our application database and may be made available to authorized instructors, reviewers, or administrators for the purpose of reviewing student work.

Students should avoid including unnecessary sensitive personal information in challenge submissions.

5. Photos and Images

The mobile application allows students to select photographs from their device's camera or photo gallery and attach them to challenge submissions.

These images are used as visual evidence of the student's work.

Uploaded images are stored on the Zero2Maker Play application server. Related image metadata is stored in our application database.

Uploaded images may be displayed to the student and made available to authorized instructors or reviewers for evaluation of the submitted challenge work.

The application currently supports image uploads subject to the applicable submission limits and file restrictions.

6. How We Use Information

We use information processed through Zero2Maker Play for purposes including:

• Providing and maintaining student accounts
• Authenticating users
• Providing educational and challenge content
• Tracking learning progress
• Recording challenge activity and submissions
• Reviewing student work
• Displaying student profile and progress information
• Providing relevant challenge recommendations
• Maintaining the security of the service
• Preventing unauthorized access and abuse
• Diagnosing and resolving technical problems
• Operating and maintaining the Zero2Maker Play platform

We do not use the information described in this Privacy Policy for purposes unrelated to the operation of Zero2Maker Play unless otherwise explained to you.

7. Information Stored on Your Device

The mobile application stores certain information locally on the device to provide its functionality.

Secure storage

The authentication token used to maintain the student's authenticated session is stored using secure device storage.

Local application preferences

The application may store information such as:

• Onboarding completion status
• Recently visited modules
• Recently visited sessions
• Haptic feedback preferences
• Other application preferences required for the user experience

These local preferences are stored on the device and are not used as an advertising or analytics profile.

8. Cookies and Website Sessions

The Zero2Maker Play website uses session technology to maintain authenticated website sessions.

The website may use a PHP session cookie (PHPSESSID) to maintain a user's authenticated state.

The mobile application does not rely on the website's session cookie for API authentication. Instead, the mobile application communicates with the API using an authentication token.

9. IP Addresses and Security

We may temporarily process an IP address when necessary for security purposes, such as limiting repeated or potentially abusive login attempts.

IP addresses used for this purpose are handled as part of the platform's security and rate-limiting mechanisms and are not maintained as a permanent student profile in the application database for this purpose.

10. Technical Logs

The Zero2Maker Play backend may generate technical error logs when errors occur.

These logs are used for:

• Diagnosing technical problems
• Maintaining the reliability of the service
• Identifying and resolving system errors

The inspected Zero2Maker Play application does not currently implement services such as Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Meta Pixel, Crashlytics, or Sentry.

11. Third-Party Content and Services

Zero2Maker Play may display or embed content from third-party services.

For example:

• YouTube videos may be displayed within the mobile application.
• Students may provide links to external services such as YouTube or Google Drive as part of their challenge submissions.
• External web content may be displayed through the application's web-view functionality.

When you interact with third-party services or content, those third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third-party services you access through their content or links.

12. How We Store Information

Zero2Maker Play stores application information using the systems supporting the Zero2Maker Play service.

Student account, challenge, progress, and submission information is stored in our application database.

Uploaded challenge evidence images are stored on the application server's file storage.

Authentication tokens used by the mobile application are stored securely on the user's device.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as it is needed to provide and operate the Zero2Maker Play service, maintain student learning and submission records, meet operational requirements, or otherwise as appropriate for the purposes for which the information was collected.

Specific retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and how it is used.

When information is no longer required, applicable deletion processes may be used.

Authentication tokens may be invalidated and removed when a user logs out. Uploaded submission images may also be removed when the associated submission or account is deleted through the applicable administrative processes.

14. Account and Data Deletion Requests

The Zero2Maker Play mobile application does not currently provide a self-service account deletion function.

Account deletion or deactivation is handled through administrative processes.

If you have questions about your personal information, want to request access or correction of your information, or want to request account or data deletion, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

We will review and process requests according to the applicable circumstances and information available to us.

15. Student and Children's Privacy

Zero2Maker Play is designed to provide an educational experience for students.

We recognize that information relating to students may require particular care. We collect and process information necessary to provide the Zero2Maker Play educational service and its functionality.

Students should not provide unnecessary sensitive personal information in challenge submissions, project descriptions, photographs, or external links.

Where a student uses the service through a school, organization, teacher, or other educational program, account access and related information may also be managed through that program.

If you believe that personal information has been provided to us inappropriately or have questions about student privacy, please contact us using the information below.

16. Sharing of Information

We do not sell student personal information.

Information may be accessed by authorized personnel who need it to operate Zero2Maker Play, provide educational services, administer student accounts, or review challenge submissions.

For example, challenge submissions and associated evidence may be accessible to authorized instructors, reviewers, or administrators for evaluation.

Information may also be processed when necessary to provide third-party content or services described in this Privacy Policy.

17. Your Privacy Requests

Depending on the circumstances and applicable requirements, you may contact us regarding:

• Personal information associated with your account
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Account or data deletion
• Questions about how information is processed
• Student privacy concerns

Please contact us using the contact information below.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to Zero2Maker Play, our data practices, or other operational requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage users to review this page periodically for the latest information about our privacy practices.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, student privacy, your account information, or a data-related request, please contact:

EnCube Labs India Private Limited
Email: team@zero2maker.com
Website: Zero2Maker Play