Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-02-22

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 Address: 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. No details of the user’s authored text is stored by Idea Sparkr AI.
• 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.

COPPA Compliance

Idea Sparkr AI complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to protect the privacy of children under 13 years old.
• No Personal Data Collected from Children Without Parental Consent: We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
• Data Deletion Requests: If a parent or guardian believes their child has provided personal data, they can request deletion by contacting [email protected].
• Educational Use: Schools or educators using Idea Sparkr AI must ensure compliance with COPPA, including through COPPA’s “school consent“ provision or by obtaining parental consent before students under 13 use the service.

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.
• COPPA Compliance:We ensure that personal data from children under 13 is handled only with parental consent or school-provided consent for educational purposes and is never used for marketing or commercial purposes.

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 address, as long as needed for service provision or as required by law.

• Google Account Email Address: 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].

COPPA & Educational Data Protection Measures

• Data Use Limitation:Student data is collected solely for educational purposes and is never used for marketing.
• Parental Rights and Transparency:Parents or schools can request access, correction, or deletion of student data by contacting us.
• Written Agreements:We offer Data Protection Agreements (DPA) with educational institutions to support COPPA compliance and ensure proper data handling.

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.

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].