Privacy Policy

📋 Overview

VIBE (Virtual Interactive Base Education) is an educational platform designed for students and teachers in India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website at www.vibeshub.org, our Android app, and VIBE AI services.

By using VIBE, you agree to the terms described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.

📦 Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information — Name, email address, school code, and role (student/teacher) provided during registration.
• Usage Data — Attendance records, test scores, performance data, and activity logs within the platform.
• Device Information — Device type, operating system, browser type, and IP address for analytics and security.
• Communications — Messages, queries, or feedback submitted through the platform.
• Notifications Data — Push notification tokens (Firebase Cloud Messaging) to deliver reminders and updates.

🎯 How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve the VIBE educational platform
• Track student attendance, performance, and academic progress
• Send push notifications for class reminders, test results, and updates
• Facilitate teacher-student communication and assignment delivery
• Display personalized advertisements via Google AdSense and Google AdMob
• Analyze platform usage to improve features and content
• Ensure platform security and prevent unauthorized access

📢 Advertising

VIBE uses third-party advertising services to support the platform:

• Google AdSense — Displays ads on our website (vibeshub.org)
• Google AdMob — Displays ads within our Android application

🔥 Firebase & Google Services

VIBE is built on Google Firebase, which provides:

• Firebase Authentication — Secure login and registration
• Cloud Firestore — Storage of student and teacher data
• Firebase Hosting — Website delivery
• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) — Push notifications
• Google Cloud Run — VIBE AI tutoring backend

Data stored in Firebase is subject to Google Firebase's Privacy Policy.

🍪 Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Keep you logged in to your VIBE account
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic via Google Analytics
• Serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

🔒 Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement the following measures:

• All data is transmitted over HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption)
• Firebase Security Rules restrict data access to authorized users only
• Passwords are never stored in plain text
• Regular security reviews of platform access controls

👶 Children's Privacy

VIBE is designed for students including those under 18 years of age. We are committed to protecting the privacy of minors:

• We do not knowingly collect unnecessary personal data from students
• Student accounts are associated with a school code provided by teachers
• Parents or guardians may contact us to request deletion of their child's data
• Advertising shown to users is subject to Google's policies for child-directed content

🌍 Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data only in the following situations:

• With Google services (Firebase, AdSense, AdMob) as described above
• When required by Indian law or legal process
• To protect the rights and safety of VIBE users

✏️ Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of push notifications at any time through device settings
• Opt out of personalized ads via Google Ad Settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of VIBE after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.