Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 6, 2026

Effective Date: Immediately upon access or registration

Welcome to w3students.com ("we", "us", "our", or the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you use our website, collaborative tools, project hubs, and event portals.

By accessing, registering on, or using w3students.com, you explicitly consent to the collection and processing of your data as outlined below. If you do not agree with this policy, you must immediately discontinue use of the Platform.

1. Scope and Categories of Data Collected ("All Types of Academic Data")

* To facilitate robust student collaboration, project building, research sharing, and event participation, we collect wide-ranging categories of data provided directly by you, generated through your platform activity, or submitted by third parties on your behalf. This includes:

* Identity & Demographic Data: Full legal name, institutional affiliations, student ID numbers, personal and academic email addresses, phone numbers, profile biographies, and social media or code repository links (e.g., GitHub, LinkedIn).

* Academic, Research & Project Records: Transcripts, resumes, grade sheets, research papers, project source code, documentation, technical blueprints, architecture designs, asset files, and presentation slides.

* Collaboration & Communication Data: Peer messages, forum posts, chat logs, team meeting notes, peer reviews, critique logs, and collaborative project version histories.

* Event & Participation Data: Event registration details, hackathon submissions, attendance logs, judging scores, leaderboards, certificates, media recordings, photographs, and video streams captured during virtual or physical events.

* Technical & Device Telephony: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, session timestamps, device identifiers, cookies, and interaction logs tracking your navigation across w3students.com.

2. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing

Your data is processed to operate the core infrastructure of w3students.com. Specifically, we use your data to:

* Match students and researchers for collaborative projects and study groups.

* Host, display, and manage academic portfolios, project repositories, and event leaderboards.

* Verify institutional affiliations and prevent fraudulent registrations or academic misconduct.

* Comply with statutory reporting requirements under applicable Indian and international laws.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your academic data under the following circumstances:

* Public Portfolios: Projects, code repositories, usernames, and profiles you choose to make public will be visible to other platform users and visitors.

* Event Organizers & Judges: Data submitted for hackathons, competitions, or academic events will be shared with designated event hosts, mentors, and judges.

* Legal & Compliance Obligations: We may disclose your data if required by law enforcement, court orders, or government regulators in India or other jurisdictions.

4. Data Security & International Transfers

We implement standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your data. However, no digital platform can guarantee 100% security. Your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed on servers located outside your home country, where data protection laws may differ.

5. Grievance Redressal & Privacy Contact

In compliance with applicable data protection laws, if you have any questions, privacy complaints, or requests regarding your data, you may contact our designated Grievance Officer:

Platform: w3students.com

Email: admin@w3students.com

Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Last updated 06 Oct 2026