Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

Welcome to the Inspirational Pedagogy Assistant. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act).

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you sign in with Google, we collect:

• Google ID – A unique identifier provided by Google
• Email address – Your Google account email
• Name – Your display name from Google
• Profile picture – Your Google profile picture URL (optional)

Content You Create

When you use our educational tools, we store:

• Lesson plans – Educational content you generate
• Curriculum plans – Curriculum mapping documents
• Pupil guides – Student-facing resources
• Leveled resources – Differentiated educational materials
• Infographics – Visual teaching aids
• Usage metadata – Timestamps and resource types

Automatically Collected Information

We collect minimal technical information necessary for service operation:

• Error logs – Technical error details for debugging purposes
• Timestamps – When resources are created and accessed
• Basic request data – Information needed to process your educational resource requests

Note: We do not collect IP addresses, browser types, or track detailed usage patterns. Our focus is on providing educational tools, not user analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for educational purposes:

• Authenticate your identity via Google Sign-In
• Store and organize your created educational resources
• Generate lesson content using AI based on your inputs
• Provide access to your saved resources across sessions
• Respond to your support inquiries when contacted

Note: We do not use your data for analytics, marketing, or advertising purposes. Your educational content remains private to you.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

• Contractual necessity – To provide the services you request
• Legitimate interests – To improve our services and ensure security
• Consent – Where required by law, we obtain your explicit consent

4. Third-Party Data Processors

We use the following services to operate our educational platform:

• Google – For secure authentication via Google Sign-In (OAuth 2.0)
• OpenAI – For generating educational content through their API
• StackCP – For hosting our database and web infrastructure

Future Services: If we add payment features in the future, we may use services like Stripe, Supabase, or similar providers for payment processing. Any such change would be communicated through an updated Privacy Policy.

We ensure all data processors adhere to appropriate data protection standards.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide the services you request
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see "Your Rights" below).

6. Data Security

We implement basic security measures appropriate for an educational tool:

• Encryption of data in transit via HTTPS/SSL
• Password-protected database access
• Secure credential storage in server configuration files

Note: As with any online service, we encourage users not to store highly sensitive personal information in generated educational content.

7. Your Rights

GDPR Rights (EU/UK Users)

You have the right to:

• Access – Request copies of your personal data
• Rectification – Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction – Request limitation of processing
• Data portability – Request transfer of your data
• Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interests

CCPA Rights (California Users)

You have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Delete personal information collected from you
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Exercising Your Rights

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable laws through Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate safeguards.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is designed for educators and is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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