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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 1, 2026

At Yara, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our medical exam preparation platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you create an account, use our services, or communicate with us. This includes:

Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you register for an account.

Study Data: Your question responses, study patterns, performance metrics, and exam preferences to personalize your learning experience.

Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, and app version for compatibility and optimization purposes.

Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, including features used, time spent studying, and navigation patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services:

Personalization: To adapt questions, study plans, and recommendations to your skill level and learning style.

Analytics: To generate performance reports and progress tracking for your benefit.

Communication: To send you updates about your study progress, new features, and important service announcements.

Research: To improve our AI algorithms and educational content in aggregate, anonymized form.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted partners who assist us in operating our platform, such as cloud hosting and analytics services, under strict confidentiality agreements.

Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.

Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share specific information.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

All data transmissions are encrypted using TLS 1.3 encryption.

Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with salt rounds.

We conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting our support team.

Study performance data is retained in anonymized form for platform improvement purposes even after account deletion.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time. You may also:

Export your study data in a portable format.

Opt out of non-essential communications.

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable.

7. Children's Privacy

Yara is designed for medical students and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and sending an email notification to registered users.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at hello@yaranepal.com or through our contact page.

Have questions about our privacy practices? Contact our privacy team.