Arivu അറിവ് - Knowledge

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1. Identity of the Data Fiduciary

This website ("Arivu", accessible at arivu-palakkad.netlify.app) is managed by founders Akshith Surya and Aadi Mahesh as a non-commercial science career literacy project for secondary and higher secondary (+2) students in Palakkad, Kerala, India. For privacy queries, reach us at arivu.palakkad@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect and Receive

We believe in strict data minimization. We collect only what is essential to provide career guidance:

• Google Sign-In Credentials (Voluntary): If you choose to log in using Google Identity Services (GIS), we receive your basic public profile consisting of your Full Name, Email Address, Avatar Picture URL, and a cryptographic Google User Identifier (OAuth sub). We never receive, request, or store your Google account passwords or credentials.
• Locally Stored Preferences: Information saved exclusively in your browser’s local storage (theme mode, language preference, career comparison selections, and saved pathway bookmarks).
• Technical Access Logs: Standard request metadata, such as browser and IP information, may be processed by Netlify as the website hosting provider to deliver and secure the site.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) of India and Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our legal grounds for processing are:

4. Cookies and Device Storage Table

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We use reputable third-party infrastructure strictly to operate the platform:

• Google Identity Services (Google LLC): Facilitates secure OAuth 2.0 single sign-on without storing passwords. Subject to Google Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts (Google LLC): Serves typography (Playfair Display, Instrument Sans, Noto Sans Malayalam). No cookies are set by font requests.
• Cloudflare / KaTeX CDN: Serves LaTeX mathematical typesetting stylesheets.
• Netlify: Provides website hosting and delivery infrastructure.

6. Children & Student Privacy (Minor Protection)

Arivu is tailored for secondary and higher secondary (+2) students (ages 15–18). We adhere to the child data protection tenets of the DPDP Act 2023 and COPPA:

• We do not perform tracking, behavioral profiling, or targeted algorithmic recommendations directed at minors.
• We do not encourage or require children to disclose more personal information than is strictly necessary.
• Students under 18 may use the platform freely for public educational browsing without signing in.

7. User Rights and Data Deletion

You retain comprehensive rights under applicable privacy legislation:

• Right to Access & Rectify: You can view your stored user data at any time via your user profile.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can click "Clear My Data" in the profile dropdown or email us to immediately purge all local and synced records.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may sign out or change your cookie choices anytime through the footer.

8. Statutory Grievance Redressal Officer (India)

In compliance with Section 43A of the Information Technology Act 2000, Rule 5(9) of the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules 2011, and the DPDP Act 2023:

1. Purely Informational Nature; No Professional Advice

Arivu provides general science career pathways, entrance examination overviews, and college descriptions for educational orientation. Arivu is not an accredited academic counseling agency, legal consultant, or financial advisor. Nothing on this website constitutes professional counseling, binding academic advice, or financial guarantees.

2. Mandatory Verification Requirement (Safe Harbor)

Entrance examination schedules, eligibility cutoffs, reservation criteria, registration fees, fellowship stipends, and syllabus specifications are compiled from publicly available third-party sources and are subject to change without prior notice by statutory bodies.

USERS (STUDENTS AND PARENTS) ARE STRICTLY REQUIRED TO VERIFY ALL DATES, DEADLINES, ELIGIBILITY RULES, AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTLY ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES OF THE RESPECTIVE ORGANIZING AUTHORITIES (e.g., NTA, IISc, IITs, IISERs, Kerala CEE) BEFORE MAKING ANY ACADEMIC, APPLICATION, OR FINANCIAL COMMITMENT. Neither Arivu nor its creators shall be held accountable for missed deadlines, altered eligibility norms, or rejected applications.

3. No Guarantee of Admission, Scores, or Employment

Arivu does not promise, represent, or warrant that reviewing this website or utilizing our "Career Matcher" tool will result in qualification for any entrance examination (including but not limited to JEE, NEET, NEST, IAT, CUET, KVPY), admission to any college or university, award of any fellowship, or subsequent employment or career compensation. All outcomes depend entirely upon individual student merit and institutional discretion.

4. "As Is" and "As Available" Warranty Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ARIVU AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

5. Absolute Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT 1872, THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS:

• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ARIVU, ITS FOUNDERS (AKSHITH SURYA, AADI MAHESH), VOLUNTEERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR MENTORS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OR THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
• THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF ADMISSION OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF APPLICATION FEES, EDUCATIONAL DISRUPTION, DELAY IN ACADEMIC PROGRESS, LOSS OF DATA, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS WEBSITE OR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT CONTAINED HEREIN.

6. Intellectual Property & Nominative Fair Use

All original text, interactive guides, algorithms, curation, and visual layout of Arivu are copyright © 2025 Arivu Initiative.

Names of educational institutions (e.g., IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, TIFR, AIIMS, CMI, ISI), government agencies, and entrance examinations (e.g., JEE Advanced, NEET-UG, NEST, IAT, CUET) are registered trademarks of their respective statutory bodies or organizations. All trademark citations on this website are made strictly under the doctrine of Nominative Fair Use under Section 30 of the Indian Trade Marks Act, 1999 for non-commercial educational identification and career guidance. Arivu claims no proprietary rights or official sponsorship from these entities.

7. User Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Arivu, its creators, and volunteer contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms or misuse of this website.

8. Governing Law & Exclusive Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with Arivu shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. The parties irrevocably agree that the competent courts situated in Palakkad, Kerala, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings or disputes.

1. Nature of the Initiative

Arivu is a grassroots science career literacy initiative started by student volunteers to broaden career awareness for high school students in Palakkad, Kerala. All information on this portal is provided free of charge as a public community service.

2. Accuracy and Verification of Critical Data

While our team endeavors to keep all information up to date, entrance exam dates, application fee structures, eligibility criteria (such as minimum +2 percentage requirements, age limits, and subject prerequisites), and cutoff percentiles change frequently each academic year.

3. Career Matcher & Assessment Heuristics

The "Career Matcher" tool on this website is an informal self-reflection questionnaire designed to spark curiosity and introduce less-familiar scientific fields. It does NOT constitute a psychometric test, clinical evaluation, or formal aptitude assessment.

4. Contact for Corrections

If you represent an educational institution and note any outdated cutoff, fee, or programme description on Arivu, please notify us at arivu.palakkad@gmail.com. We will review and update the information promptly.