Privacy Policy

1. What we collect

• Account info: name, email, and sign-in details (including Google sign-in).
• Study work: grade level, subject, scratchpad, step history, worksheet problems, tutor chats and shared pictures.
• Preferences and technical data: chosen mentor, sound, volume, and basic device and usage logs.

2. How we use it

• To run your account and save your work across devices.
• To match tutoring and starter questions to your grade and subject.
• To keep the Service secure and working well.
• For educational research and AI quality improvement using only de-identified, aggregated data that cannot be traced back to you.

3. What we never do

We never sell personal information, and we never use student data for targeted advertising.

4. Service providers

We use trusted providers for hosting, sign-in, and AI tutoring. They process data only to provide the Service to us.

5. Children's privacy (COPPA)

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental or school authorization. If you believe a child has signed up without consent, contact us and we will delete the account.

6. Guest mode

Guest work stays only in your browser tab and is not saved to an account.

7. Retention and your rights

We keep account data while your account is active. You or your parent/guardian may request access to, correction of, or permanent deletion of your account and study history at any time.

8. Changes and contact

We may update this policy and will note the date above. Questions or requests: privacy@thestudylab.app. See also our Terms of Service.