Last Updated: October 26, 2023
Privacy Policy for Magic School AI
Welcome to Magic School AI! This Privacy Policy describes how Magic School AI (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website magicschoolai.online, our mobile application, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Services, including:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, school affiliation, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us when registering for an account, creating content, or contacting us.
- Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our Services, such as the features you use, the content you create or access, and the time and duration of your activities.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. Please see the “Cookies” section below for more details.
- Educational Records: In some cases, users may choose to input or upload educational records (e.g., student grades, performance data) to leverage our AI tools. We handle such data with extra care and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving the Services: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve our Services, personalize your experience, and develop new features and functionality.
- Communicating with You: We use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you important updates and announcements about our Services.
- Personalizing Learning Experiences: As Magic School AI is designed to personalize learning, we use data to provide customized study guides, learning resources, and tutoring experiences tailored to individual student needs.
- Analyzing Usage: We analyze how users interact with our Services to understand trends, measure the effectiveness of our features, and optimize the user experience.
- Research and Development: We may use aggregated and anonymized data for research and development purposes to improve our AI models and educational tools.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, legal processes, or government requests.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our Services, such as hosting providers, payment processors, and analytics providers. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Affiliates: We may share information with our affiliates for internal business purposes, such as research and development and improving our Services.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your explicit consent.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow us to recognize your device and remember your preferences.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Services and enable you to use essential features, such as accessing secure areas of our website.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Services, such as which pages you visit most often and whether you experience any errors. This information helps us improve the performance and functionality of our Services.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and personalize your experience, such as remembering your language preferences or login credentials.
- Advertising Cookies: We do not currently use advertising cookies. If we decide to use them in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can typically block or delete cookies, or configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Services.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using encryption to protect sensitive data during transmission.
- Implementing access controls to restrict access to your information to authorized personnel.
- Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.
- Training our employees on data security best practices.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
User Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, such as for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Children’s Privacy
Our Services are designed for educators and students. We are committed to complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws regarding children’s privacy. If we knowingly collect personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will obtain parental consent before collecting, using, or sharing the child’s information. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without parental consent, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take steps to delete the information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]