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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 March 2026

DeDuckt (“DeDuckt”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the DeDuckt learning platform at deduckt.in. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data. We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), and where applicable, the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / UK GDPR).

By using DeDuckt, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Account information

When you register, we collect your email address and a display name via Clerk, our authentication provider. We do not store your password — Clerk handles credential management.

Usage data

We collect information about how you use DeDuckt: which books you upload, which lessons you generate, your starting-mix format preference, and which features you interact with. This is used to improve the product and personalise your experience.

Uploaded content

We use Convex file storage for uploaded documents. Storage and processing practices may involve our infrastructure providers; see the Third-Party Services section for the providers currently used.

Payment information

Payments are processed by Razorpay. We do not store credit card numbers or payment credentials on our servers. Razorpay returns an order ID and payment status, which we store to manage your plan.

Device and technical data

We automatically collect standard log data including your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited. This is used for security monitoring and debugging.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide the service

Your data is used to authenticate you, generate AI-powered lessons from your uploaded material, track your subscription and usage limits, and store your learning progress.

To improve DeDuckt

Aggregated, anonymised usage data helps us understand which features are most useful and where students encounter difficulty. We never share individual-level data with third parties for analytics.

To communicate with you

We may send transactional emails (account confirmations, payment receipts, lesson completion notices). We do not send marketing emails without your explicit opt-in.

To ensure security

We use log data to detect abuse, enforce rate limits, and protect the integrity of our platform.

3. Third-Party Services

Clerk (Authentication)

Clerk manages user accounts and authentication. By creating an account, you agree to Clerk's privacy policy. Clerk may store your email address and authentication tokens on servers in the EU and USA.

Razorpay (Payments)

Razorpay processes all subscription and one-time payments. Razorpay is PCI DSS Level 1 compliant. Your payment data is governed by Razorpay's privacy policy.

Convex (Database & File Storage)

Convex states that its infrastructure uses encryption at rest and in transit. The specific controls applicable to this deployment may depend on the configured services and providers.

OpenAI (Text & Audio Generation)

When a lesson is generated, relevant excerpts may be sent to OpenAI for processing under the provider's API terms and current data-use policy. See OpenAI's current policy for details.

OpenAI (Image Generation)

Visual illustrations are generated using OpenAI's image API. Relevant content excerpts are sent to OpenAI solely to produce images for your lesson. OpenAI's data handling is governed by their privacy policy.

Vercel (Hosting)

DeDuckt is hosted on Vercel. Standard request logs may be retained by Vercel for a limited period for operational purposes.

4. Data Retention

Active accounts

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Uploaded PDFs are retained for the life of your account to allow lesson regeneration.

Deleted accounts

When you delete your account, we delete your personal data, uploaded files, and generated lessons within 30 days. Some anonymised usage data may be retained for analytical purposes.

Payment records

We are required to retain records of financial transactions for up to 7 years for tax and compliance purposes.

5. Your Rights

Access and portability

You may request a copy of all personal data we hold about you at any time by emailing privacy@deduckt.in.

Correction

You can update your display name and email address directly in your account settings.

Deletion

You may delete your account and all associated data from your account settings page. Alternatively, contact us at privacy@deduckt.in.

Restriction and objection

We aim to respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Indian users — DPDP Act 2023

If you are located in India, you have rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, including the right to access your data, correct inaccuracies, and request erasure. You may also nominate a person to exercise these rights on your behalf. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@deduckt.in.

EU/UK residents — GDPR

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under GDPR / UK GDPR, including the right to data portability, the right to object to processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (e.g. the ICO in the UK).

6. Cookies

Authentication cookies

We use cookies to maintain your login session. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without breaking the service.

Preference cookies

We store your starting-mix format preference and UI settings in local storage. This data never leaves your device.

No advertising cookies

We use PostHog analytics when enabled by your consent settings. These tools may use browser storage or similar technologies; we do not use advertising cookies.

7. Security

Encryption

We use security measures provided by our infrastructure and service providers to protect data in transit and at rest. The exact controls may vary by provider and deployment.

Access controls

We use provider security controls and restrict production-data access to authorised personnel where operationally necessary. We do not sell or rent your data.

Breach notification

If a breach notification is legally required, we will follow the timelines and procedures required by the applicable law.

8. Contact & Changes

Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact privacy@deduckt.in. We will handle requests under applicable law.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by email and by a notice on this page at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the service after that date constitutes acceptance.