1. Information We Collect

Personal Information:

• User Information: When you register for an account, we collect your first name, last name, username, email address, country, password.
• Card Information: We collect partial card information if your subscription is recurring (card type, first six and last four digits of the card number. We collect information about your subscriptions, including  expiry date, issuer, and country) to show you the card you used for subscription our web app. This information is deleted after you cancel your subscription.
• Contact Information: If you contact us, we collect your subject, name, email, message, and any other relevant contact details.

Usage Information:

• IP Address: We collect your IP address to detect your country for currency settings and to auto-select your country during signup.
• Cookies and Local Storage:
  • Cookies: We use cookies to store your session information and to remember your preferences.
  • Local Storage: We use local storage to store your generated notes, quizzes, and flashcards when you are not logged in.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: We use your personal information to provide and manage our services.
• To Improve Our Services: We use usage data to understand how our app is used and to improve its functionality.
• To Communicate with You: We use your email address to send you newsletters and push notifications through Brevo, and to respond to your inquiries.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers to perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, customer service, and marketing assistance. We use Brevo for newsletters and push notifications, and Tawk.to for live chat.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect our rights, property, or safety, and the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to enhance your experience:

• Brevo: We use Brevo to send newsletters and push notifications. Brevo may collect and store your email address and usage data. For more information, please refer to Brevo's privacy policy.
• Tawk.to: We use Tawk.to for live chat support. Tawk.to may collect and store your chat data. For more information, please refer to Tawk.to's privacy policy.
• Flutterwave: We use Flutterwave for payment processing. Flutterwave may collect and store your payment information. For more information, please refer to Flutterwave's privacy policy.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. Google Analytics may collect and store your usage data. For more information, please refer to Google's privacy policy.
• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google AdSense may collect and store your usage data. For more information, please refer to Google's privacy policy.
• Google and Microsoft OAuth: We use Google and Microsoft OAuth for user authentication. Google and Microsoft may collect and store your user information. For more information, please refer to Google's and Microsoft's privacy policies.
• MailerSend: We use MailerSend for transactional emails. MailerSend may collect and store your email address and usage data. For more information, please refer to MailerSend's privacy policy.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
• Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@adealtutor.onrender.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policies of every site you visit, as we have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@adealtutor.onrender.com. or visit our Contact Us page.

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