Short version: we collect what it takes to run your account and keep the platform safe, and nothing gets sold.
01What we collect
| Data | Why |
|---|---|
| Email, username | Your account, login, and any emails we send about your account (VIP confirmation, password reset) |
| Discord ID, avatar, username | If you sign in with Discord or link it, used to grant your VIP role and let you post under that identity |
| Google account info | If you sign in with Google, just enough to create and identify your account |
| IP address | Fraud prevention (one account per IP) and blocking abusive traffic (bots, scrapers, download tools) |
| Watch history, progress, bandwidth used | So "resume where you left off" works, and to catch bulk-downloading abuse |
| Payment records | Whatever our payment partner sends us about your subscription. We don't see or store your card number |
| Messages you post | Lesson discussions, forum posts, and DMs are stored so the features work. They're visible to whoever the feature shows them to |
02What we don't do
- We don't sell your data. Ever.
- We don't hand your email or Discord ID to advertisers.
- We never see or store your actual card number. That's handled entirely by our payment partner.
03Who else sees it
A few outside services touch your data because they run part of the platform:
- Discord and Google: for sign-in, if you use them.
- Cloudflare: hosts our video and file storage and sits in front of the site for security and performance.
- Our payment partner: processes card, Apple Pay and Google Pay payments.
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel: runs on our homepage to measure ad performance, only after you accept cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Our email provider: sends account and VIP-related emails.
We don't share more than each of these needs to do its job.
04How long we keep it
We keep account and activity data for as long as your account exists, plus a reasonable window after in case you come back or a payment needs to be looked into. If you want your data deleted sooner, ask us using the contact details below.
05Your rights
You can ask us to show you what we have on your account, correct something that's wrong, or delete your account and associated data. Reach out and we'll take care of it, minus anything we're required to keep for legal or fraud-prevention reasons.
06Security
Passwords are hashed, not stored in plain text. Access to the underlying data is limited to the people running the platform. No system is unbreakable, but we take reasonable steps to keep your info safe.
07Age
Guru Academy is meant for adults running or starting a business. It's not intended for anyone under 18, and we don't knowingly collect data from minors.
08Changes
If this policy changes in a meaningful way, we'll post an update here and, when it matters, let you know directly.
09Contact
Questions, requests, or concerns about your data: our Discord or support@guru-academy.vercel.app.