Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

FutureMinds.ai ("we", "our", "us") is an international academic olympiad platform operated by FutureMinds Education Pvt. Ltd. Our registered address is available upon request. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@futureminds.ai.

2. Data We Collect

• Account information: name, email address, date of birth, grade, school name, country
• Exam data: answers submitted, scores, time taken, and performance metrics
• Payment information: processed securely via third-party payment providers; we do not store card details
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, device type, browser, and IP address
• Communications: messages sent to our support team

3. How We Use Your Data

• To provide and operate the FutureMinds.ai platform
• To generate AI-powered performance reports and certificates
• To display anonymised rankings on public leaderboards
• To send transactional emails (registration confirmation, results, certificates)
• To improve our platform through aggregated analytics
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

We take the privacy of children under 13 very seriously. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For students under 13, we require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information. Parents may review, update, or request deletion of their child's data by contacting privacy@futureminds.ai.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

• Contract performance: to deliver the services you registered for
• Legitimate interests: platform security, fraud prevention, and service improvement
• Consent: for marketing communications (you may withdraw at any time)
• Legal obligation: where required by applicable law

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with: (a) service providers who help us operate the platform (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery) under strict data processing agreements; (b) schools that registered a student, limited to that student's performance data; (c) law enforcement when required by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain account data for as long as your account is active. Exam results and certificates are retained for 7 years to support verification requests. You may request deletion of your account at any time; we will delete personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Your Rights

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Restriction: request we limit how we use your data
• California residents: right to know, delete, and opt out of sale (we do not sell data)

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the platform, remember your preferences, and analyse usage. See our Cookie Policy for details. You can manage cookie preferences via the banner on our website.

10. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption, access controls, and regular security audits. However, no system is 100% secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to security@futureminds.ai.

11. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your own. Where we transfer data from the EEA, we use Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on our website. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related requests or questions, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@futureminds.ai or write to: FutureMinds Education Pvt. Ltd., Privacy Team, [Address on request].