At OFSS (accessible at https://ofss.in/), the privacy of our visitors is our utmost priority. Since 2018, Online Friendly Student Support has been committed to providing transparent and secure guidance to students. This Privacy Policy document details the types of information we collect and how we utilize it within our national educational network.
If you have any additional questions or require further information regarding our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative team at ofssbihar.in@gmail.com (Last Update: 4 May 2026)
Our Educational and Financial Scope
As we expand our services at the national level, this policy covers data interactions related to the following areas:
- State Board Guidance: BSEB (Bihar), UPMSP (UP), JAC (Jharkhand), and others.
- Financial Assistance: Information regarding Student Credit Cards and Education Loans.
- Incentives: National and State Scholarship Schemes, and Merit List Analysis.
- Career News: Admission Alerts, Cut-off Updates, and Result Notifications.
Consent
By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please refrain from using OFSS.in and its associated services.
Information We Collect
We believe in data minimization. We request your personal information only when it is genuinely necessary to provide a service to you (such as newsletter updates or responses to comments).
- Personal Information: When you contact us or register, we may receive your name, email address, phone number, and any attachments you send.
- Academic Interests: To provide better “online-friendly support,” we may analyze which boards (e.g., Bihar Board vs. UP Board) or categories (e.g., Scholarships vs. Admissions) you visit most frequently.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to maintain our 8-year legacy of student trust. Specifically, we use it to:
✓ Operate and maintain OFSS.in
✓ Personalize your news feed
✓ Analyze website traffic patterns
✓ Develop new educational features
✓ Send alerts regarding Cutoffs & Dates
✓ Prevent spam and fraudulent activity
Cookies and Google DoubleClick DART
OFSS uses ‘cookies’ to store visitor preferences and enhance the user experience. Our third-party vendor, Google, uses DART cookies to serve advertisements based on your visits to ofss.in and other sites on the Internet. You may choose to decline DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad Network Privacy Policy.
Our advertising partners, such as Google AdSense, may use web beacons to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. Please note that OFSS has no control over these third-party cookies.
Data Protection Rights
We respect your data rights worldwide. Whether you fall under the CCPA (California) or the GDPR (Europe), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. We have one month to respond to any such request. As we provide services to students on a national level, we adhere to the highest standards of digital ethics.
Children’s Information Protection
A key part of our mission is to keep children safe while they are using the internet for educational resources. OFSS does not knowingly collect any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided such information on our site, please contact us immediately; we will promptly remove it from our records.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Our policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. When you navigate away from ofss.in to visit an official board site or scholarship portal, we advise you to review their respective privacy policies. We have no control over the data-related processes of external educational servers.
Policy Updates
As ‘Online Friendly Student Support’ expands and new categories—such as Finance and Multi-State updates—are added, we may make changes to this document. All changes will be prominently displayed on this page. Your continued use of this site constitutes your acceptance of these updates.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
At OFSS.in, we value your trust just as much as we value your education. I personally want to assure you that any information you share with us whether through a contact form or while browsing our site is handled with the utmost care and respect. As a platform built for students, our goal is to support you, not to compromise your data. We employ the latest security measures to ensure that your browsing experience remains secure and your privacy is always protected. Thank you for becoming a part of our community and for trusting ‘Online Friendly Student Support’ with your academic journey.”
— Md Ali, Founder, OFSS.in