Section 01

Introduction and Scope

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Dr. Vishwanath Bite, operating under the brand name Literary Rides (“we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, stores, and discloses information in connection with the following digital properties and services (collectively, the “Services”):

• The website located at literaryrides.com and all its subpages;
• The VocabPro web application and Android application available on Google Play;
• All forthcoming applications under the Literary Rides suite, including GrammarPro, SpeakPro, ReadingPro, UGC NET Pro, and MockTestPro;
• The Literary Rides Podcast, distributed via Anchor (Spotify) and other podcast platforms;
• The YouTube channels @literaryrides and @teachingwithtech.

By accessing or using any of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, you must discontinue use of the Services.

This Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (“SPDI Rules”), and any applicable amendments or successor legislation.

Section 02

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for personal information collected through the Services is:

Section 03

Information We Collect

We collect the minimum information necessary to provide and improve our Services. The nature of information collected varies by Service as described below.

3.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit an enquiry or message through the contact form on literaryrides.com;
• Subscribe to email notifications for upcoming app launches;
• Submit a research paper or article to The Criterion or Galaxy journals via linked journal websites;
• Send an email directly to our contact address.

Such information may include your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and the content of your communication. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry or to fulfil the purpose for which it was provided.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit literaryrides.com, our hosting infrastructure and analytics tools may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address (anonymised or truncated where possible);
• Browser type and version;
• Operating system;
• Referring URL;
• Pages visited and time spent on each page;
• Date and time of access.

This information is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individual users.

3.3 Information Not Collected

Section 04

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Purpose	Legal Basis	Data Used
Responding to contact form enquiries and email communications	Legitimate interest / consent	Name, email, message content
Sending app launch notifications to users who opted in	Consent	Email address
Understanding aggregate website usage patterns	Legitimate interest	Anonymised analytics data
Improving Services and developing new features	Legitimate interest	Aggregate usage data only
Complying with legal obligations	Legal obligation	As required by applicable law

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We do not use your information for targeted advertising.

Section 05

Local Storage and Device Data

The Literary Rides applications, including VocabPro, store data locally on your device using standard web browser technologies: localStorage and IndexedDB. This is fundamental to how the applications function — enabling offline access, progress tracking, spaced repetition scheduling, and personalised settings.

5.1 Data Stored Locally by VocabPro

The following categories of data are stored on your device by VocabPro:

Data Category	Storage Mechanism	Purpose
Quiz history and scores	localStorage	Progress tracking and performance display
Spaced repetition (SRS) schedules	localStorage	SM-2 algorithm scheduling of word reviews
Bookmarks and notes	localStorage	Personal word lists and annotations
Daily goals and streak data	localStorage	Gamification and motivation features
Application settings and preferences	localStorage	UI personalisation (theme, font size, sound)
XP, levels, and badge records	localStorage	Gamification system

5.2 Control Over Local Data

You retain full control over locally stored data at all times. You may:

• Export your data at any time using the Export / Import feature within VocabPro;
• Delete all locally stored data by clearing your browser’s site data or clearing app data through your Android device settings;
• Import previously exported data to restore your progress on a new device.

Clearing local data is permanent and cannot be reversed. We do not maintain server-side backups of your learning data.

Section 06

Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of third-party services in connection with our Services. Each third party operates under its own privacy policy, which governs their collection and use of data.

6.1 Cloudflare Web Analytics

literaryrides.comVocabPro

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand aggregate website and application usage. Cloudflare Web Analytics is a privacy-first analytics tool that does not use cookies, does not collect personal information, and does not track users across websites. Data collected is aggregated and anonymised. Cloudflare’s privacy policy is available at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.

6.2 Anchor / Spotify (Podcast Hosting)

Podcast

The Literary Rides Podcast is hosted on Anchor, a service operated by Spotify AB. When you listen to the podcast via Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, or any other platform, your usage is governed by the privacy policy of the respective platform. We receive only aggregate listener statistics (episode plays, geographic distribution, platform breakdown) and do not receive personally identifiable listener data.

6.3 YouTube (Google LLC)

YouTube

Our YouTube channels (@literaryrides and @teachingwithtech) are operated on the YouTube platform, owned by Google LLC. Your use of YouTube is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy available at policies.google.com/privacy. We receive only aggregate channel analytics and do not receive personally identifiable viewer data.

6.4 Bluehost (Web Hosting)

literaryrides.com

The literaryrides.com website is hosted on Bluehost, operated by Newfold Digital. Bluehost may collect server logs including IP addresses for security and operational purposes. Their privacy policy is available at bluehost.com/privacy-policy.

6.5 GitHub Pages (App Hosting)

VocabPro

VocabPro is hosted on GitHub Pages, operated by GitHub Inc. (a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation). GitHub may collect standard server logs. Their privacy policy is available at docs.github.com.

6.6 Google Play Store

VocabPro Android

The Android version of VocabPro is distributed via the Google Play Store. Your use of Google Play is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy. The VocabPro application itself does not require a Google account, does not request permissions beyond those necessary for basic functionality, and does not transmit personal data to our servers.

6.7 WPForms (Contact Form)

literaryrides.com

The contact form on literaryrides.com is powered by WPForms. Information submitted via this form is stored in the WordPress database hosted on Bluehost and is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not share form submissions with third parties.

Section 07

Cookies

7.1 Website (literaryrides.com)

The literaryrides.com website uses cookies for the following purposes:

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential / Functional	WordPress session management, security (Wordfence), GDPR consent record (CookieYes)	Session / up to 1 year
Analytics	Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless — does not set cookies)	N/A
Cache	WP Super Cache performance optimisation	Session

You may manage cookie preferences through the CookieYes banner displayed on your first visit to literaryrides.com, or through your browser’s cookie settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

7.2 Applications (VocabPro and forthcoming apps)

Literary Rides applications do not use cookies. Data persistence is achieved exclusively through browser localStorage and IndexedDB, which are device-local storage mechanisms and are not transmitted over the network.

Section 08

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.

Data Type	Retention Period	Basis
Contact form submissions	Up to 2 years, or until resolved	Legitimate interest in maintaining communication records
App launch notification emails	Until you unsubscribe or the relevant app launches	Consent
Server logs (hosting)	As determined by Bluehost / GitHub (typically 30–90 days)	Security and operational necessity
App data (localStorage / IndexedDB)	Indefinitely, until cleared by user	Stored on device; not within our control
Aggregate analytics data	Up to 3 years	Legitimate interest in understanding usage patterns

Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, personal information is securely deleted or anonymised.

Section 09

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from literaryrides.com;
• WordPress security hardening via Wordfence Security;
• Regular automated backups via UpdraftPlus to Google Drive;
• No server-side storage of sensitive app data — all learning data remains on the user’s device;
• No collection of financial or payment information through our Services (payment processing for future Pro tiers will be handled by third-party payment processors under their own security standards).

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by our Services.

Section 10

Children’s Privacy

Our Services are intended for general audiences, including students from Class 9 onwards (approximately age 14 and above). Certain content — including VocabPro — may be used by younger students under parental or institutional supervision.

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. Because VocabPro and other Literary Rides applications do not require account registration and do not collect personal information at all, there is no mechanism through which children’s personal data could be collected by us through the application itself.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us through the contact form or any other means, please contact us immediately at me@vishwanathbite.com and we will delete such information promptly.

Section 11

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights with respect to personal information we hold about you:

11.1 Right of Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, along with information about how it is used and with whom it is shared.

11.2 Right of Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

11.3 Right of Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to certain legal exceptions. For data stored locally in our applications, you may exercise this right directly by clearing browser or app data on your device.

11.4 Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on your consent (such as notification emails), you have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

11.5 Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of personal information carried out on the basis of legitimate interests, including for direct marketing purposes (we do not engage in direct marketing).

11.6 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at me@vishwanathbite.com with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request.” We will respond within 30 days. We may require verification of your identity before processing your request.

Section 12

App-Specific Disclosures

The following disclosures are provided for each application in the Literary Rides suite, as required by Google Play and applicable app store policies.

VocabPro — Data Safety Declaration

Category	Detail
Data collected from users	None — no personal data is collected, transmitted to, or stored on our servers
Data shared with third parties	None
Data stored on device	Learning progress, quiz history, SRS schedules, bookmarks, settings (localStorage / IndexedDB)
Encryption in transit	Yes — all network requests use HTTPS
Data deletion	User can delete all data by clearing app data in Android settings or browser site data
Account creation required	No
Advertising	None — the application contains no advertisements
Analytics	Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless, anonymised, aggregate only)
Permissions requested (Android)	Internet access (required to load app resources from GitHub Pages). No camera, microphone, contacts, location, or storage permissions requested.
Text-to-Speech	Uses device’s built-in Speech Synthesis API. No audio is recorded or transmitted.

GrammarPro, SpeakPro, ReadingPro, UGC NET Pro, MockTestPro

These applications are in development and not yet publicly available. When released, each application will adhere to the same data minimisation principles as VocabPro. App-specific data safety disclosures will be added to this Policy upon each application’s release. The foundational principle will remain consistent: no personal data will be collected, transmitted, or stored on our servers without explicit user consent.

Section 13

External Links

Our Services contain links to external websites and platforms, including but not limited to:

• the-criterion.com and galaxyimrj.com (our academic journals);
• vishwanathbite.com (personal academic website);
• YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible;
• Google Play Store;
• LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit. The inclusion of a link to an external site does not constitute endorsement of that site’s privacy practices.

Section 14

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting of the revised Policy at literaryrides.com/privacy-policy. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy will be revised accordingly.

We will provide notice of material changes through one or more of the following means: a notice posted prominently on literaryrides.com; an in-app notification within applicable applications; or, where we hold your email address and the change is material, notification by email.

Your continued use of the Services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. If you do not agree to the revised Policy, you must discontinue use of the Services.

Section 15

Contact and Data Requests

For all privacy-related enquiries, data access requests, data deletion requests, or complaints regarding our handling of your personal information, please contact us using the details below. We are committed to resolving all enquiries within 30 days of receipt.

If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy complaint, you may contact the relevant data protection authority. In India, this is the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (once fully notified) or seek redress through appropriate legal channels.