Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (encrypted). When you use our platform, we collect usage data such as lessons completed, quiz scores, and challenge submissions.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and personalize our learning platform
• To track your progress and issue certificates
• To send important account notifications
• To improve our courses and content based on usage patterns
• To process payments through our payment provider (Stripe)

3. Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. We never store your credit card information on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy governs the handling of your payment data.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated data for analytics purposes. We share data with service providers (like Stripe for payments and Vercel for hosting) only as necessary to operate the platform.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may use analytics cookies (like Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted passwords (bcrypt), HTTPS encryption, and secure database connections. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

• Access: You can view your personal data in your profile settings
• Update: You can update your information at any time
• Delete: You can request account deletion by contacting us
• Export: You can request a copy of your data

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through a notice on our platform.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at support@studyaimastery.com.