Introduction

StudyTutor ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Questions and Study Content: Text you enter in the chat, text you highlight, and screenshots you take
• Payment Information: Processed securely by Stripe (we do not store your credit card details)
• Account Information: Email address for subscription management

Automatically Collected Information

• Extension Usage Data: How you interact with the extension features
• Device Information: Browser type, version, and operating system
• Subscription Status: Whether you have an active subscription

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide AI-powered study assistance and answer your questions
• Process your subscription payments through Stripe
• Improve our extension and develop new features
• Provide customer support
• Send subscription-related notifications
• Detect and prevent fraud

Data Sharing and Disclosure

Third-Party Service Providers

We share your information with:

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and property
• Prevent fraud or abuse
• Protect the safety of users

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

• All data transmitted is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• API communications are secured
• We do not store your credit card information
• Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only

Data Retention

• Questions and Content: Processed in real-time and not permanently stored on our servers
• Subscription Data: Retained for the duration of your subscription plus required legal retention periods
• Payment Records: Retained by Stripe according to their retention policies

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

StudyTutor is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Posting the new Privacy Policy in the extension
• Sending an email notification for material changes

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Compliance

This extension complies with:

• Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)