Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Classfinity ("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 educational platform that integrates with Google Classroom.

By using Classfinity, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we collect:

• Email address
• Display name
• Google account ID
• User role (teacher, student, or guardian)
• School/institution identifier

2.2 Google Classroom Data

To provide our Service, we access the following Google Classroom data:

• Courses: Course names, sections, and basic course information
• Coursework: Assignment titles, descriptions, due dates, and instructions
• Student Submissions: Submitted work, grades, and rubric scores
• Rosters: Student names and email addresses (for teachers)
• Grades: Assignment grades and feedback

Why we need this data: This data is essential for Classfinity to function. We use it to:

• Display your classes and assignments
• Show grades and feedback to students
• Enable teachers to review student work and provide additional feedback
• Allow students to write reflections on their work
• Track progress over time

2.3 User-Generated Content

We store content you create through the Service:

• Student self-reflections and self-assessments
• Teacher feedback and comments
• Class and assignment selections

2.4 Technical Information

We collect technical information automatically:

• OAuth access tokens and refresh tokens (stored securely for API access)
• Session cookies for authentication
• Usage logs and error reports (for service improvement)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Sync and display your Google Classroom data
• Enable communication between teachers, students, and parents
• Store and display your reflections and feedback
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Use your data for advertising purposes
• Share your Google Classroom data with unauthorized parties
• Use your data for purposes unrelated to the Service

4. Google API Services User Data Policy

Classfinity's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Limited Use Disclosure: The use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google's Limited Use requirements. We only use Google Classroom data to:

• Provide or improve user-facing features that are prominent in the requesting application's user interface
• Ensure security and prevent fraud and abuse
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do not transfer Google Classroom data to third parties except as necessary to provide the Service or as required by law.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using:

• Firebase Authentication: For secure user authentication
• Cloud Firestore: For storing user data, reflections, and feedback
• Encrypted connections: All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
• Secure cookies: Session data is stored in httpOnly, secure cookies

While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as:

• Your account is active
• Necessary to provide the Service
• Required by law or educational institution policies

When you delete your account or revoke access, we will delete or anonymize your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for legal or educational purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access your data: View the personal information we hold about you
• Correct your data: Update inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your data: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Revoke access: Remove Classfinity's access to your Google Classroom data through your Google Account settings
• Export your data: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@classfinity.app.

8. Children's Privacy

Classfinity is designed for use in educational settings. If you are under 18, your use of the Service may be subject to your school's or parent's consent and oversight. We comply with applicable children's privacy laws, including COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) where applicable.

Educational institutions using Classfinity are responsible for obtaining necessary consents from students and parents as required by applicable laws and school policies.

9. Third-Party Services

Classfinity integrates with:

• Google Classroom API: For accessing educational data
• Firebase: For authentication and data storage

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy Policy and Firebase's Privacy Policy to understand how they handle your data.

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. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

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 updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: support@classfinity.app
Website: classfinity.app

For questions about Google Classroom data access, you can also review and manage permissions in your Google Account settings.