Privacy Policy

We collect the following types of information:

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit SeatMonitor, certain information is automatically collected by third-party services we use:

• Browser type and version
• Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• IP address (anonymized)

1.2 Cookies

SeatMonitor uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:

• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising: To show relevant ads via Google AdSense
• Preferences: To remember your selected category (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) between visits

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

1.3 Information You Do Not Provide

SeatMonitor does not require you to create an account, provide your name, email address, or any personal information to use the website. All seat matrix data is freely accessible without registration.

We use collected information to:

• Analyze website traffic and improve user experience
• Understand which features are most useful to visitors
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Monitor and fix technical issues
• Comply with legal obligations

SeatMonitor uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics collects information about your use of our website using cookies and similar technologies.

The information collected is used to generate reports about website activity. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For more information on how Google uses data, visit: policies.google.com/privacy

SeatMonitor displays advertisements served by Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to SeatMonitor and other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: adssettings.google.com

For more information about how Google uses data in advertising, visit: policies.google.com/technologies/ads

SeatMonitor does not control the content of advertisements displayed on the site. All ad content is determined by Google AdSense based on your browsing history and preferences.

SeatMonitor uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics 4 (analytics.google.com/privacy)
• Google AdSense (policies.google.com/privacy)
• Supabase (supabase.com/privacy) — database hosting
• Lovable (lovable.dev) — website hosting platform

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing their data collection and use. We encourage you to review their policies.

All seat matrix data displayed on SeatMonitor is sourced from publicly available official notices published by AIIMS Examination Section (AIIMS New Delhi). We do not collect, store, or process any personal data of INI-CET exam candidates. The data displayed is institutional and does not contain any personally identifiable information.

We do not directly store personal data on our servers. Analytics data collected by Google Analytics is retained for 14 months as per Google's default retention settings. Cookie data is retained as per individual browser settings.

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access information about data collected about you
• Request deletion of your data from third-party services (via their respective opt-out tools)
• Opt out of personalized advertising
• Disable cookies via your browser settings
• Opt out of Google Analytics tracking

Since SeatMonitor does not directly collect or store personal data, most data rights requests should be directed to the relevant third-party services listed in Section 5.

SeatMonitor is intended for medical professionals and students preparing for postgraduate medical entrance examinations. We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our site, please contact us immediately.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of SeatMonitor after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

This Privacy Policy is governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 of India.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.