Privacy and Data Handling

Engivat.com is committed to protecting user privacy and data security. We store only the minimal, necessary information required for the web application to run and enable project uploads.

All user authentication, including emails, passwords, and login logs, is securely managed and maintained by Auth0. For more information on Auth0's terms and conditions and privacy policy, please visit https://auth0.com/.

Personal information stored on our servers is used solely for necessary communication, account management, and platform functionality. Uploaded projects and related data remain private to the account owner unless explicitly shared or made public by the user.

No user data is sold, shared, or transferred to third parties except as required by legal obligation or DMCA compliance actions.

Data Retention and Deletion

When a user deletes a project or requests account deletion, the associated account details and uploaded projects are retained in a secure, inaccessible state for a minimum of 30 days to comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud or abuse. Engivat system and application logs are also retained for a strict period of 30 days.

After this 30-day retention period, all personal data and uploaded projects are permanently removed from our servers. Users are responsible for ensuring their own backups, as deleted data cannot be recovered once it is permanently removed.

Engivat.com employs industry-standard security protocols to protect user accounts and content, ensuring that all stored information remains secure and confidential.

DMCA & Ownership Policy – Engivat.com

At Engivat.com, user content privacy and ownership are fully respected. The following terms outline how copyright and data protection are handled on our platform.

Ownership and Account Data

  • Engivat.com does not claim ownership of any project or file uploaded by users.
  • Public by Default & Fixed Licensing: Any project uploaded on Engivat is public by default. To maintain a standardized open-sharing environment, all public software code is automatically licensed under the MIT License, and all designs, documents, and media are automatically licensed under the CC BY 4.0 License. There is no option to select or apply a different license during upload. Unless a project is explicitly marked as PRIVATE, it can be seen by anyone over the internet.
  • Intellectual Property Warning: If your project contains crucial, Intellectual Property (IP)-protected information, please ensure it is marked as PRIVATE. We strongly advise that highly sensitive IP-related materials be kept strictly within your local network.
  • When a user deletes their account, all associated data is removed from our servers (subject to our 30-day retention policy).
  • For security reasons, users must manually delete their individual projects before requesting account deletion.

Copyright and DMCA Procedure

Attribution Violations and Reporting

If a project you created is copied by another user on Engivat without your permission, or if they fail to follow the attribution requirements of the MIT or CC BY 4.0 licenses (such as omitting your name, project title, or required links), we will remove the copied content if requested.

To report a copy or an attribution violation on the platform, please please email us at given contact information and include evidence of your original work and the missing notices.

Include the following details in your submission:

  • Your Engivat username
  • Title of your project
  • Username and project title of the alleged copier
  • Clear proof of ownership

Upon receiving a valid complaint:

  • Engivat will notify the alleged copier with a copyright notice.
  • The copier will have 15 days to respond and provide proof that the content is public, educational, or previously released work.
  • If sufficient proof is provided, no action will be taken.
  • If no response or proof is received within 15 days, the copied project will be permanently removed.

DMCA Designated Agent

Name/Role: Raj Sarkar, DMCA Agent
Email: [email protected]
Address: Kolkata, West Bengal 700135, India

This contact is designated to receive notifications of claimed infringement.

Proof of Original Ownership

  • A dated backup of the files stored on trusted platforms (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)
  • GitHub or GitLab commit history showing project creation and updates
  • Email attachments or communication logs that predate the alleged copy
  • Screenshots or published posts on professional or educational platforms showing project progress or completion before the disputed upload
  • Timestamped design drafts, version documents, or local repository logs
  • Official academic or institutional submission proofs (for classwork)

Engivat.com reserves the right to review any evidence and make the final decision regarding content disputes.

Subscriptions and Payments

  • Payment Processing: All subscriptionPlan payments and related transactions on Engivat are securely processed and managed by Razorpay. We selected Razorpay as our primary payment gateway because it is one of the most secure and widely trusted platforms in India, while also offering robust support for international transactions. This allows us to safely centralize and manage all payment processing in one place.
  • Activation Period: When purchasing a subscriptionPlan, please submit your payment only once and wait at least 24 hours for your subscriptionPlan to fully activate following a successful transaction.
  • SubscriptionPlan Tenure and Plan Changes: All Engivat subscriptionPlan plans have a standard tenure of 10 years. We provide a straightforward cancellation button for your convenience. If you intend to change your subscriptionPlan tier, please cancel your active subscriptionPlan on the last day of your current plan before initiating a new one.
  • Managing Your SubscriptionPlan: For complete details regarding our available plans, please refer to the "SubscriptionPlan" tab on our platform. Once logged into your account, you can easily update your billing and payment information at any time using the dedicated link provided within the SubscriptionPlan tab.