Privacy Policy

Product: Educational Course Organizer/Downloader Extension

Organization: Forestily (India-based)

Version: 3.3.3

Last Updated: October 16, 2025

Effective Date: October 16, 2025

Chrome Extension: View on Chrome Web Store

⚠️ Disclaimer - Not Affiliated: Forestily is an independent India-based company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Coursera, Inc. Coursera® is a registered trademark of Coursera, Inc.
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1. Information We Collect

1.1 Authentication Data (Temporary, Session-Only)

1.2 Payment Data

Important: We do not collect, process, or store credit card information, CVV, or banking details. All payment information is collected and processed by Razorpay (our payment processor).

Razorpay collects: Email address, payment method details, billing address, and transaction amount.

We receive from Razorpay: Payment ID (e.g., pay_abc123), Order ID (e.g., order_xyz789), and payment status (success/failure).

Entity Data Collected Purpose
Razorpay Email, card details, billing info, amount Payment processing and fraud prevention
Forestily Payment ID, Order ID, status Access verification and service delivery

1.3 Technical Data (Minimal, Anonymized)

1.4 Data We Do Not Collect


2. Data Storage and Retention

Data Type Storage Location Retention Period Deletion Method
Coursera CAUTH Cookie Your browser (local) Current session only Automatic (session termination)
Payment Session Tokens Redis (encrypted) 5 minutes Automatic expiration
JWT Access Tokens Your browser storage 8 hours or 1 year Automatic expiration or user-initiated deletion
Payment IDs / Order IDs Redis (encrypted) 24 hours Automatic expiration
Download Tracking Data Redis (encrypted) 9 days Automatic expiration
IP Addresses Server logs 30 days maximum Rolling deletion

Key Principle: We do not manually retain or archive personal data. All data is subject to automatic deletion according to the schedule above. No backups of personal information are maintained.


3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Core Functionality

3.2 Security and Compliance

3.3 What We Do Not Do


4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

Service Provider Purpose Data Shared Certification
Razorpay Payment processing Email, payment method, billing address, amount PCI-DSS Level 1
Vercel API infrastructure hosting IP addresses (in anonymized logs) SOC 2 Type II
Upstash Redis Encrypted token and session caching Encrypted tokens, payment IDs (anonymized) SOC 2 Type II

Data Sharing Commitment: We do not sell, rent, or trade your data with any third party. No personal information is shared beyond what is strictly necessary for service delivery.


5. Security Measures

5.1 Encryption

5.2 Access Controls

5.3 Infrastructure Security


6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Data Access and Deletion

6.2 GDPR Rights (European Union Users)

Although Forestily is India-based, we respect GDPR principles for EU residents:

6.3 CCPA Rights (California Users)

6.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

Email: satya@forestily.com

Subject Line: "Privacy Rights Request" or "GDPR Request" or "CCPA Request"

Response Time: Within 30 days


7. Chrome Web Store Disclosure

7.1 Extension Permissions

Permission Purpose and Scope
storage Store JWT access tokens locally in your browser for authentication persistence.
cookies Read your Coursera CAUTH cookie to verify session. Cookie is processed in-memory only; never transmitted or stored on our servers.
tabs Communicate between extension components (popup and background scripts).
*.coursera.org/* Access Coursera pages only. No access to other domains.

7.2 Single Purpose Statement

This extension is designed solely to coordinate downloads from Coursera and generate HTML organization pages for paid users. No other functionality or data collection is performed.

7.3 Compliance Certification


8. Legal Basis for Data Processing (GDPR)

Processing Activity Legal Basis (GDPR)
HTML page generation (paid service) Contract Performance (Article 6(1)(b))
Payment verification Contract Performance + Legal Obligation (Articles 6(1)(b), (c))
Security and fraud prevention Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f))
API rate limiting and abuse prevention Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f))

9. International Data Transfers

Our Infrastructure Locations:

Data Transfer Safeguards: All data transfers are protected through encryption (TLS 1.3 for in-transit, AES-256 for at-rest), minimal data transmission, automatic deletion, and compliance with international data protection standards.

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): For GDPR compliance, data transfers to the United States are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses as per GDPR Article 46.


10. No Tracking or Analytics

Tracking Practices: We explicitly do not use:

11. Children's Privacy

Age Restriction: Our service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

If We Become Aware of Minor Data Collection: Contact satya@forestily.com immediately. We will investigate and delete any such data within 24 hours.


12. Policy Changes and Updates

We may update this privacy policy to reflect:

Notification of Changes: Significant changes will be communicated via extension update notifications. We will provide at least 30 days' advance notice for material changes affecting your privacy rights.

Version History


13. Contact Information

Privacy and Data Protection Inquiries

Email: satya@forestily.com

Subject Line: "Privacy Policy Inquiry" or "GDPR Request" or "CCPA Request"

Response Time: Within 30 days

Payment and Refund Inquiries

Email: satya@forestily.com

Refund Policy: 100% refund guarantee if the service does not function as described.

Documentation Required: Payment confirmation screenshot from Razorpay.

Company Information

Organization: Forestily (India-based independent software provider)

Website: https://forestily.com

Jurisdiction: India (not EU-based)


14. Compliance and Standards

GDPR Principles Compliant CCPA Aware PCI-DSS Level 1 (via Razorpay) Chrome Web Store Policy Compliant SOC 2 Type II (Infrastructure)

Forestily operates in accordance with international privacy standards and best practices. While we are India-based and not subject to GDPR directly, we voluntarily implement GDPR principles for all users. Our payment processing partner, Razorpay, maintains PCI-DSS Level 1 certification.