Privacy Policy

Introduction

SchoolGPT ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of K-12 educators who use our AI teaching assistant platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

We designed SchoolGPT with educator privacy in mind. We do not collect student personally identifiable information (PII), and our platform is built to be privacy-friendly from day one.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Full name
• Password (securely hashed)
• Authentication data if you sign in with Google

Usage Information

When you use SchoolGPT, we collect:

• Chat conversations and messages you send to our AI
• Tool inputs and generated outputs (lesson plans, rubrics, feedback, etc.)
• AI model usage statistics (tokens used, model selected)
• Saved resources and favorites
• Feature requests and feedback you submit

File Uploads

If you upload files to SchoolGPT (images, PDFs), we store these files securely to process your requests. Files are associated with your user account and are not shared with other users.

Technical Information

We automatically collect standard technical information including browser type, device information, IP address, and cookies necessary for authentication and session management.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain SchoolGPT services
• Process your AI requests and generate teaching materials
• Save your conversation history and generated resources
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Communicate with you about updates, features, and support
• Monitor usage to prevent abuse and ensure service quality
• Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate SchoolGPT:

These providers have their own privacy policies and are contractually obligated to protect your data.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS
• Passwords are securely hashed and never stored in plain text
• User data is segregated by account
• We use secure, authenticated API connections to third-party services
• Regular security reviews and updates

Student Data Handling

SchoolGPT is designed with educational privacy in mind:

• We do not collect student PII. Teachers input curriculum content, not student personal data.
• Our default AI model includes content safety filters appropriate for educational use.
• We do not use your data to train AI models.

If you are a school administrator with questions about privacy, please contact us at support@schoolgpt.app.

Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Account data: Retained while your account is active
• Chat history & generated content: Retained until you delete it or close your account
• Usage logs: Retained for up to 12 months for service improvement and security

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Delete your account and associated data
• Portability: Export your generated content and saved resources
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@schoolgpt.app.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. These cookies are necessary for SchoolGPT to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

Children's Privacy

SchoolGPT is designed for use by educators, not students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at support@schoolgpt.app.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.