Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CourseGenius ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered course generation platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password
• Course Materials: Documents, text, and files you upload to generate courses
• User Content: Courses, modules, and interactive content you create
• Profile Information: Profile picture, preferences, and settings
• Payment Information: Billing details processed through secure payment processors

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with the Service, features used, and time spent
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log Data: Access times, pages viewed, and actions taken
• Cookies and Tracking: See our Cookie Policy for details

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Process course generation requests using AI models
• Personalize your experience and content recommendations
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Send you service-related communications
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. AI Processing and Data Usage

CourseGenius uses artificial intelligence (including OpenAI and other AI service providers) to process your uploaded materials and generate course content. When you upload content:

• Your materials are processed by AI models to extract and structure information
• We do not use your content to train general-purpose AI models
• Your content is processed securely and in accordance with our data protection measures
• AI-generated content is stored in your account and associated with your user profile

Important: We do not train our base AI models on your proprietary or personal materials. Your content remains yours and is processed only to provide the Service.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Cloud hosting and storage providers (Supabase)
• AI service providers (OpenAI) for content generation
• Payment processors for subscription management
• Analytics providers to understand usage patterns

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and access controls
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@coursegenius.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

CourseGenius is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: support@coursegenius.app