Privacy Policy

Welcome to Stethos, operated by Smiles Ventures, LLC ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and website at www.neetprep.app (collectively, the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.

• To create and manage your account and study profile.
• To generate and personalise your study plan and daily tasks.
• To track your progress, scores, and streaks across sessions.
• To serve and optimise in-app advertisements (free tier).
• To send you notifications about your study schedule (only if you grant permission).
• To improve, debug, and develop new features for the Service.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Your data is stored on encrypted cloud servers with industry-standard access controls and security monitoring.
• Google: For sign-in and advertising services, subject to Google's privacy policy.
• Service Providers: Trusted vendors who assist in operating our Service, under strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

We implement industry-standard security measures including end-to-end encryption in transit (TLS 1.3), encryption at rest, secure credential storage, and role-based access controls. Our infrastructure undergoes regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Stethos is designed for students preparing for NEET, who are typically 16 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted data may contact us at privacy@neetprep.app.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate data.
• Delete your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Opt out of personalised advertising.
• Data portability — receive a copy of your data in a structured format.

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

Our website and our advertising partners use cookies — small text files stored on your browser — to recognise your browser, remember your preferences, and deliver relevant advertisements.

• Essential cookies: Required for authentication and core site functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Used in aggregated, anonymised form to understand how visitors use the site.
• Advertising cookies: Placed by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads. These cookies may track your visits across other websites.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling advertising cookies will not remove ads; it will make them less relevant to you. For more information about how Google uses cookies in advertising, see Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by in-app notification. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: