Tutori Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Tutori, an AI-powered tutoring app designed to help students learn and excel in their studies. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

Tutori is committed to protecting student privacy and complying with educational privacy laws including COPPA and FERPA.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Student Profiles: Name, grade level, learning preferences
• Account Information: Email address (for students 13+), parent/guardian contact
• Educational Data: Subject interests, learning goals

Educational Data

• Chat Conversations: Questions asked to our AI tutor and responses provided
• Learning Progress: Quiz scores, topics studied, time spent learning
• Homework Help: Problems uploaded via text or images (processed and deleted)
• Voice Data: Voice recordings when using speech features (processed locally, not stored)

Technical Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version
• Usage Analytics: App interactions, session duration (anonymized)
• Performance Data: Crash reports, technical diagnostics

3. How We Use Information

Educational Services

• Personalized Tutoring: Provide AI-powered tutoring tailored to individual learning needs
• Progress Tracking: Monitor learning progress and provide insights
• Content Adaptation: Adjust difficulty based on student performance
• Homework Assistance: Help solve problems with step-by-step explanations

Platform Improvement

• AI Enhancement: Improve AI tutor responses and educational content quality
• Feature Development: Develop new educational features and tools
• Safety Measures: Detect and prevent inappropriate content

4. Information Sharing

AI Processing Services

• OpenAI/ChatGPT: Chat conversations are processed to provide AI tutoring (anonymized)
• Google AI Services: Educational content processing (anonymized)
• No Personal Identifiers: Student names and personal info are never sent to AI services

What We DO NOT Share

• NO sharing with advertisers or marketing companies
• NO sale of student data under any circumstances
• NO sharing with social media platforms
• NO sharing for commercial purposes

5. Student Privacy Rights

• COPPA Compliance: Special protections for users under 13
• FERPA Alignment: Educational records protection
• Parental Rights: Parents can access, review, and delete their child's data
• Data Deletion: Right to delete all data upon request
• Data Access: Right to download or access stored data

6. Data Security

• Encryption: All sensitive data is encrypted in transit and at rest
• Secure Storage: Educational data protection standards
• Access Controls: Limited access to authorized personnel only
• Regular Audits: Security and compliance checks
• Data Retention: Limited retention policies - data deleted when no longer needed

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

For users under 13:

• Parental consent required before account creation
• Limited data collection - only what's necessary for educational services
• No behavioral advertising or marketing
• Parents can review, delete, or refuse further collection of their child's information
• Special security measures for children's data

8. International Users

Tutori may be used by students worldwide. We comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR (Europe), PIPEDA (Canada), and local educational privacy regulations.

9. Changes to This Policy

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

• Posting the updated policy in the app
• Sending email notifications to registered users
• Updating the "Last Updated" date above

This Privacy Policy is designed to be transparent and easy to understand. Tutori is committed to protecting student privacy and providing a safe, educational environment for all learners.