Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 5, 2025

Last Updated: October 5, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to keydrift. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a transparent experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (the "Service"). This policy is framed in accordance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly and data that is collected automatically to deliver the keydrift experience.

A. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your username and email address.
• Google Sign-In: If you sign up using Google, we collect your name and email address as provided by your Google account.
• Feedback: When you submit feedback, we may collect your message content and your email address if you provide it for follow-up.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

• Performance Data: We collect your typing test results, including WPM, accuracy, difficulty level, and duration, to power your personal dashboard and the Arena leaderboards.
• Usage Data (Analytics): We use Google Analytics to understand how you interact with our Service (e.g., pages visited, features used). This helps us improve the experience for everyone.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies essential for our Service to function and to gather usage data via Google Analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To Provide the Service: To manage your account, save your results, and display your progress.
• For Leaderboards: Your username and performance data may be displayed publicly in the keydrift Arena.
• To Improve the Experience: To analyze usage patterns and improve our features and design.
• To Communicate With You: To respond to your feedback or inquiries.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We use third-party services like Firebase (for backend infrastructure) and Google (for analytics).
• Publicly on Leaderboards: Your username and scores are public in the Arena.
• For Legal Reasons: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Your Rights Under the DPDP Act, 2023

As a user in India, you have rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a summary of your personal data that we process.
• Right to Correction & Erasure: You can request to correct inaccuracies or erase data that is no longer necessary.
• Right of Grievance Redressal: You have the right to have any grievances addressed by our Grievance Officer.
• Right to Nominate: You can nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

6. Data Security

We leverage Firebase's robust security features and take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no digital system is 100% secure.

7. Contact Us & Grievance Officer

In accordance with the DPDP Act, 2023, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below.