Privacy Policy
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Last Updated: 2024-10-03
Who we are
Welcome to Idea Sparkr AI. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
Idea Sparkr AI is a Google Docs™ add-on that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to help users generate ideas without writing for them. Our goal is to enhance your creative process while ensuring your privacy is protected.
Information We Collect
Website Usage:
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic.
- Contact Forms: If you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any additional information you provide.
Google Docs Extension:
- Google Account Email: Collected and stored to manage your subscription, usage, and account-related functions.
- Education Level & User Type: Collected to tailor the user experience according to your preferences.
- Usage Data: Includes timestamps and query types (e.g., Book Report, Press Release) to understand user engagement.
- AI Queries and Google Docs Content: All AI queries are sent directly to OpenAI for processing. OpenAI’s privacy policy can be found here.
- Input and Queries Not Stored:We do not store any input data from your Google Docs or content of your queries. Data is directly processed by OpenAI and is not retained by us.
- Data Transmission:Google Docs content and AI queries are transiently processed by OpenAI, after which no identifiable data is retained.
- Limited Use:Idea Sparkr AI adheres to Google API’s User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements.
FERPA Compliance
- We strive to meet FERPA compliance standards to protect student data. Any data submitted by educational institutions or students is used solely for educational purposes.
How We Use Your Information
- Subscription Management: We use your Google Account email for subscription and account-related functions.
- Personalization: Collected data is used to tailor the service experience to your Education Level and User Type.
- Service Improvement: Usage data is analyzed to enhance the user experience and improve services.
- Data Handling for Educational Institutions:Data is processed only as directed by the educational institution, ensuring FERPA compliance.
Data Security
- Encryption: All personal data is encrypted in transit and at rest to protect it from unauthorized access.
- Access Control: Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel through role-based access control (RBAC).
Third-Party Payments
We use Stripe to handle payments. Stripe’s privacy practices apply to these transactions. Idea Sparkr AI does not store any payment card information.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or transfer your personal information except under the following:
- Service Providers: Like Stripe for payment processing.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations.
Retention and Deletion of Google User Data
We retain Google user data, including your Google Account email, as long as needed for service provision or as required by law.
- Google Account Email: Retained for subscription management or as legally required.
- Usage Data: Retained for 12 months for analysis.
- AI Queries: Not stored. Data is transiently processed by OpenAI.
For data deletion requests, contact us at [email protected].
FERPA Compliance Measures
- Data Use Limitation:Student data is collected solely for educational purposes.
- Parental Rights and Transparency:Parents or students can request access, correction, or deletion of educational data by contacting us.
- Written Agreements:We enter into Data Protection Agreements (DPA) with educational institutions for FERPA compliance.
Your Rights
- Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data.
- Correction: You have the right to request corrections to your personal data.
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.
Data Security Incident Management
- In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and educational institutions as required by law and FERPA.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on our website.
Contact Us
For questions, contact us at [email protected].
