Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 4, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Pathlet collects the following information to provide our AI tutoring service:

• Account Information: Username, email address, and password (encrypted)
• Profile Information: Child's display name, grade level, and learning preferences
• Learning Data: Tutoring sessions, questions answered, progress notes, and achievements
• Usage Data: Session duration, topic interactions, and app usage statistics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide personalized AI tutoring experiences
• Track learning progress and generate reports for parents
• Improve our educational content and teaching methods
• Send important account and service notifications
• Maintain and improve app security

3. Data Security

We take data security seriously:

• All passwords are encrypted using industry-standard bcrypt hashing
• Data is transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
• Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only
• We regularly review and update our security practices

4. Children's Privacy

Pathlet is designed for children under parental supervision:

• Parent accounts control all child accounts
• Children cannot create accounts independently
• We do not collect more data than necessary for the tutoring service
• Parents can delete their child's data at any time

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• OpenAI/Gemini: AI models for tutoring (no personal data shared beyond conversation context)
• Google OAuth: Optional login method (subject to Google's privacy policy)

6. Data Retention

We retain your data:

• As long as your account is active
• For up to 90 days after account deletion (for backup purposes)
• Parents can request immediate data deletion by contacting us

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of non-essential communications

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for:

• Authentication and session management
• Remembering user preferences
• App functionality (no advertising or tracking cookies)

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or in-app notification.

10. Data Deletion Requests

You have the right to request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time.

Request Account Deletion

We will process your request within 30 days and send a confirmation email once completed. Please note that deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us:

• Email: info@pathlet.app
• Website: https://pathlet.app