Privacy Policy for Geniuttutor.online
Effective Date: 2025-10-27 | Last Revised: 2025-10-27
This Privacy Policy describes how **Geniuttutor.online** ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information. Due to the sensitive nature of educational data, particularly concerning children, we are committed to rigorous compliance with **GDPR**, **CCPA**, and the **Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)**.
1. Data Controller Contact Information
Entity: 1797936 Alberta Inc. (Operating Geniuttutor.online)
Address: 15205 Stony Plain Road Suite 207, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Data Protection/Privacy Officer Email: **support@geniuttutor.online**
2. Information We Collect and Legal Basis (GDPR)
We collect information in three categories: Account Data, Learning Profile Data, and Usage Data.
A. Account Data (Parents/Teachers)
- Data: Name, Email, Organization/School Name, Payment Information.
- Purpose: Account creation, billing, service communication.
- Legal Basis (GDPR): [Insert Legal Basis, e.g., Performance of a Contract].
B. Learning Profile Data (Pertaining to Students)
⚠️ COPPA/GDPR NOTE: This data is critical. We rely on the Parent or Teacher to provide verifiable consent or have the authority to act on behalf of the child/student.
- Data: **Student Grade Level**, **Region/Curriculum Standard**, **Learning Style**, and **Lesson/Reading Material Generated Content.** (We **DO NOT** collect student names, birthdates, or direct identifiers unless required by your legal framework).
- Purpose: To power the Lesson, Reading Material, Quiz, Flashcard, and Story Book Generators to customize educational content.
- Legal Basis (GDPR): [Insert Legal Basis, e.g., Consent/Legitimate Interest - *must be carefully defined*].
C. Usage & Technical Data
- Data: IP address, device type, usage logs, quiz scores (anonymized), content creation frequency.
- Purpose: Service maintenance, performance analysis, security.
- Legal Basis (GDPR): [Insert Legal Basis, e.g., Legitimate Interest (Service Improvement)].
3. How We Use and Share Information
Your data is primarily used to provide and improve the service. We **DO NOT** sell student-related data.
- To Operate the Generators: To provide the customized content (lessons, quizzes, etc.) based on the input profile data.
- Service Providers: Shared with third parties that perform services for us (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processing).
- Anonymized Research: Learning Profile Data may be used in an **aggregated and anonymized** form for educational research and product improvement.
4. Children's Privacy (COPPA & GDPR)
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent or a school's authorization that complies with the law.
- Parents/Teachers: By registering, you confirm you have the necessary authority (verifiable parental consent or school authorization) to provide the non-identifiable student data required for the Learning Profile.
- Right to Review/Delete: Parents or legal guardians may review or request the deletion of their child’s Learning Profile Data by contacting us at **support@geniuttutor.online**.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your region, you have the following rights (must be explicitly addressed for GDPR and CCPA):
- **Right to Access:** Request copies of your personal data.
- **Right to Rectification:** Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- **Right to Erasure (GDPR):** Request the deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten").
- **Right to Object:** Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- **CCPA/CPRA Rights:** Right to know, right to delete, and the **right to opt-out of the sale or sharing** of personal information. (We confirm we **DO NOT** sell student data).