Privacy Policy — Top The Semester (TTS)
Effective Date: February 3, 2026
Welcome to Top The Semester.
Top The Semester (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://topthesemester.in (the “Website”) as a pro bono, open-access academic knowledge hub for legal education. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, disclose, and safeguard information through your use of the Website.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
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1. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Website. It explains:
The types of information we may collect or process
How we use and protect that information
Your rights regarding your information
Contact information for privacy questions
We encourage you to read this policy carefully before using or accessing the Website.
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2. No Personal Data Collection (Primary Principle)
Top The Semester prioritises user privacy.
As an open-access platform that does not require registration, login, or subscription, we do not purposefully collect personal data such as:
Names
Email addresses
Phone numbers
Billing or payment information
Government identifiers
Unless you voluntarily provide such information (e.g., by contacting us directly), we do not hold, store, or process personal identifiers on the Website.
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3. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit the Website, we may collect non-personal, automatically generated data that helps us improve the Website. This may include:
Browser type
Pages visited
Device type and settings
Anonymous usage statistics
This information is not linked to identifiable individuals and is used only for basic analytics and performance monitoring.
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4. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies or similar technologies to improve usability. Cookies help with:
Website performance metrics
Understanding general usage patterns
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect certain features of the Website.
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5. How We Use Information
Since we mostly do not collect personal data, use of information is limited to:
Monitoring Website performance
Understanding usage trends
Protecting against misuse or abuse of the Website
We do not use collected data for profiling, targeted advertising, marketing, or behavioural tracking.
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6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
If we ever work with a third-party service (e.g., analytics tools), such services will only receive aggregated and anonymous information.
We may disclose information only if required by law, court order, or government authority.
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7. Data Security
We are committed to making reasonable efforts to protect the integrity and confidentiality of information collected on or through the Website. However, no system is completely secure. You acknowledge you access the Website at your own risk.
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8. Children’s Data
Top The Semester is a general academic resource, not designed specifically for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data of minors under the age of 18. If a parent or guardian believes information of their child has been submitted, they may contact us to request removal.
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9. Your Rights
Even though we do not hold significant personal data:
You may contact us to inquire about any data you may have accidentally provided.
You may request correction or deletion of personal information where applicable.
If relevant laws apply in your region, you may have additional rights to access or control your information.
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10. International Access
Users may access the Website from outside India. By using the Website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy and acknowledge that privacy laws can differ in other jurisdictions.
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11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the Website evolves. Any material changes will be posted on the Website with an updated effective date.
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12. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, concerns, complaints or requests, you may contact:
Email: topthesemester@gmail.com
Website: https://topthesemester.in
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Summary
Top The Semester is committed to privacy, transparency, and ethical open access to academic content. We collect minimal data and do not monetise user information.