Privacy Policy

1. Information We May Collect

To provide our learning experience, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Account Data: Information you may provide during registration, including contact details, preferences, and profile information.
• Learning Content: Material you may submit for processing, including text, documents, and media links.
• Usage Data: Progress metrics, platform interactions, and feature usage patterns.
• Device & Connection Data: Technical information about your device and connection, which may be collected for security and fraud prevention.
• Linked Accounts: If you connect a third-party account, we may receive basic profile information from that service.
• Communication Data: Records of communications with our support team.
• Collaboration Data: Information related to group activities you may participate in.

2. AI Data Processing

StudyInk may use third-party Artificial Intelligence providers to process learning materials and generate educational content.

• Data Transmission: When you use AI-powered features, your input may be sent to third-party providers solely for processing.
• No Training: We do not authorize our AI providers to use your personal content to train their foundational models.
• Opt-Out: Certain AI features may not function if you opt out of data processing. Alternative methods may be provided where feasible.

3. How We May Use Your Data

We may use collected information to operate, maintain, and improve the platform, prevent abuse, communicate with you, and provide AI-powered educational features.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who may process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Integrated Services: If you link your account with a third-party service, certain information may be shared to enable those features.

5. Data Retention

We may retain your data as long as your account is active. When you request deletion, your data may enter a retention period before permanent removal. Backup copies may persist for a limited additional period after deletion.

6. Data Protection for Minors

We may provide additional protections for users under the applicable age of digital consent. Accounts for younger users may be private by default. We may request guardian contact information during registration for these accounts. Parents or guardians may contact us to review or request deletion of their child's data.

7. Data Portability

You may request a copy of your personal data by contacting our support team. We will fulfill requests within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Security

We may implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit, access controls, and monitoring to protect your data. We may maintain an incident response plan and will notify affected users of confirmed breaches as required by applicable law.

9. Contact

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your data rights, contact us at privacy@studyink.app or legal@studyink.app.