Table of Contents
1. Information We Collect
DSE Maharashtra Cutoff Portal (dsemahacutoff.in) is a free informational website for diploma students in Maharashtra. We do not require users to register, create an account, or provide any personal information to use our services.
We may automatically collect the following non-personally identifiable information:
- Browser type and version
- Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Approximate geographic location (city/state level only)
- Referring website or search query used to reach our site
This information is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools and is used solely to improve the website experience for students.
2. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies on this site are used only for:
- Remembering your dark mode / light mode preference
- Saving your shortlisted colleges within your browser session
- Analytics tracking via Google Analytics (anonymous usage data)
We do not use cookies for advertising, ad targeting, or any commercial tracking purposes. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some features such as theme preferences and college shortlisting.
3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve the portal for students. Google Analytics collects anonymous data including:
- Number of visitors and average session duration
- Pages viewed and navigation paths
- Device type, browser, and approximate location
- Traffic sources (search engine, direct, referral)
ℹ️ All data collected through Google Analytics is aggregated and anonymized. No personally identifiable information is tracked or stored. We cannot identify individual users from this data.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. AI Chatbot & Data
Our website includes a DSE Assistant chatbot to help students with admission queries. When you use the chatbot, your messages are sent to a secure Cloudflare Worker which forwards them to the Groq AI API for processing.
- Chat messages are not stored on our servers permanently
- Your last 20 chat messages are saved in your browser's local storage only — not on our servers
- We do not link chat data to any personal identity
- Groq's usage of data is governed by Groq's Privacy Policy
Please do not share sensitive personal information (Aadhaar number, phone number, address) in the chatbot as it is an AI tool and not a secure personal data channel.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external websites including DTE Maharashtra, CET Cell Maharashtra, MHT-CET portal and other official educational resources. These external sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit through links on our platform.
6. Data Security
Since we do not collect personally identifiable information, there is minimal data security risk to users. The website is served over HTTPS to ensure all connections between your browser and our server are encrypted.
Our AI chatbot communicates through Cloudflare Workers which are secured with industry-standard encryption. We do not store user-submitted queries on any database.
7. Local Storage
To provide features like college shortlisting and theme preferences, we use your browser's local storage. The following data is stored only on your device and is never sent to our servers:
- Your dark/light mode preference
- Your shortlisted colleges list
- Your recent chatbot conversation history (last 20 messages)
You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser's site data or local storage for dsemahacutoff.in.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for students who are generally 17 years of age or older (diploma graduates seeking engineering admission). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through our chatbot or contact form, please contact us immediately at dsemaharashtra77@gmail.com and we will take steps to remove such information.
9. Your Rights
As a user of this website, you have the right to:
- Disable cookies via your browser settings at any time
- Opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the browser add-on
- Clear your local storage data (shortlist, chat history, theme) from your browser
- Request information about what data we hold — we hold no personal data about you
- Contact us to raise any privacy concern or data request
For any data-related requests, contact us at dsemaharashtra77@gmail.com.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal/regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.
Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We recommend checking this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
We aim to respond to all privacy-related queries within 5 working days.