Who we are

We ‘WannaBeHPAS‘ are an online educational platform providing study materials, daily current affairs, and resources for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, and State PCS. Our aim is to support aspirants with accurate, timely, and relevant content to aid their exam preparation

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website (such as on articles or posts), we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

We may use third-party tools or plugins to manage comments, and these may collect additional information as per their own privacy policies. Please note that any information you share in a comment is publicly visible, so we advise users not to post personal or sensitive data

Media

If you upload images or other media files to the website (e.g., through comments or community features), please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from such images if available.

All media uploaded by users should be relevant, respectful, and aligned with our educational purpose. We reserve the right to remove any media content that violates our guidelines or terms of use.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and provide relevant content.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us remember your preferences, improve website functionality, and understand how users interact with our content (such as study materials and current affairs updates).

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

We may also use third-party services (like analytics tools) that set their own cookies. These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles and posts on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, quizzes, or articles) from third-party websites such as YouTube, Google Maps, or others

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content—including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before interacting with embedded content.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share limited user data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and deliver our services—such as analytics tools, email service providers, or cloud hosting platforms. These third parties are obligated to keep your information secure and use it only for the purposes we specify.

We may also disclose user data if required by law or to protect our legal rights, comply with a legal obligation, or enforce our site policies.

How long we retain your data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and for legitimate legal or business purposes.

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.

We periodically review the data we hold and securely delete or anonymize it when it is no longer needed.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on our website, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.

You can also request that we correct or erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make such a request, please contact us through the details provided on our website. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the safety and integrity of our platform.

Additionally, some of your data may be processed by trusted third-party service providers (such as analytics or hosting services), which may be located in other countries. These providers are selected carefully and are required to comply with data protection standards.

We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely, regardless of where it is processed.