Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide when creating an account, including your email address, username, and optional profile information (grade level, school, study habits).

We also collect usage data such as feature interactions, session durations, and assignment data you create within the platform. This data is used solely to provide and improve the Service.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to provide the Service, personalize your experience, process payments, communicate important updates, and improve our platform. We do not use your data for advertising purposes.

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely. All communications between your browser and our servers are encrypted using HTTPS/TLS. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms (bcrypt). We regularly review our security practices to protect your information.

4. Third-Party Services

We use Stripe for payment processing. When you subscribe to StudyMochi Pro, your payment information is handled directly by Stripe and is never stored on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy governs their use of your payment data. We do not share your personal information with any other third parties.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session and remember your preferences. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies that identify you personally.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all associated data (assignments, notes, exams, sessions, and profile information) will be permanently deleted from our systems.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time through your account settings. You may also request a copy of your data or ask us to delete your account by contacting us.

8. Children's Privacy

StudyMochi is designed for college and university students. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at privacy@studymochi.com.