Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At QA Academy Practice Portal ("Portal"), we place immense importance on the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy governs the scope and terms of the information we collect, process, and safeguard while you use the Portal.

2. Information We Collect

The Portal collects only the minimum necessary data to authenticate students and track practical exercise progress:

• Google Account Data: When signing in via Google OAuth, your first name, last name, and email address are retrieved from your Google profile.
• Google Classroom Data: Your name and email address as synchronized by your instructor via Google Classroom.
• Practice Progress: Exercises completed within the portal, Jira tickets submitted, Slack simulation messages, and test results.

3. Purpose of Data Use

Collected information is strictly used for the following purposes:

• Authenticating student identity and providing access to the Portal.
• Recording progress and outcomes of practical assignments (e.g., test case writing, Jira bug logging).
• Enabling instructors to evaluate student activity to continuously improve course quality.

4. Data Protection and Storage

All personal and academic data is stored securely on Firebase (Google Cloud) infrastructure within Firestore databases. Data security is enforced through Firestore Security Rules: data is accessible exclusively to authorized authors and system administrators. Your information is never sold, shared with third parties, or publicly disclosed under any circumstances.

5. User Rights

Students may request complete deletion of their accounts and all stored progress data at any time by contacting course administration or their instructor.