Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you register and play.

The Pencil Box Quiz, operated under Quiz Village, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you register an account and enter weekly rounds.

1. Information We Collect

When you register an account, we collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Mobile number
  • City and date of birth
  • Payment and transaction details for each round you enter (processed securely via Razorpay; we do not store your card, UPI, or banking credentials)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Confirm and process your account registration and each week's round entry
  • Generate and communicate your entry code for a round once you've paid for it
  • Send you account and round-related communications, including confirmations and updates
  • Verify payment and prevent fraudulent registrations or entries
  • Improve our rounds and registration process

3. Payment Information

All payments are processed through Razorpay, a secure third-party payment gateway. We do not store your complete payment card details, UPI ID, or banking credentials on our servers. Please refer to Razorpay's own privacy policy for details on how they handle your payment information.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your information may be shared only with:

  • Razorpay, for the purpose of processing payments
  • Our website, database, and email service providers, for hosting and technical operation of our site

5. Data Retention

We retain your account and round information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including leaderboard publication and prize distribution for each round.

6. Your Rights

You may contact us at any time to:

  • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information, subject to any legal or operational requirements

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at: info@pencilboxquiz.com