Privacy Policy

Your Privacy
Matters to Us

Last Updated: November 16, 2025

At StudyBase we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.

In Brief: Your materials belong to you. We do not share your content with others, do not sell data, and only use your information to provide you with the service.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

  • Full name (first, middle, last)
  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Educational institution details (name, type, study program)

Content You Upload

  • PDF, Word, PowerPoint and other documents
  • Text you enter in chat
  • Questions and conversations with the AI
  • Exams and summaries you create

Usage Information

  • Features you use
  • Login times and activity
  • Cookies and technical identifiers
  • IP address and browser information

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to:

Provide the Service

  • Store and process your study materials
  • Run AI features (summaries, exams, chat)
  • Create podcasts and presentations from your content
  • Allow you access to your materials from any device

Improve the Experience

  • Improve AI response accuracy
  • Fix bugs and improve performance
  • Understand how users use the platform

Communication

  • Send notifications about account activity
  • Update on new features
  • Provide technical support

3. AI Processing & Content Protection

Important to Know

We use third-party AI services to process your content. However:

  • We don't share content: Your materials are not shared with other users
  • Not for model training: Your content is not used for AI model training
  • Temporary processing: Data is transferred for processing and not stored by AI providers
  • Full encryption: All data transfer is encrypted

4. Data Storage & Security

Where Your Data Is

  • Files: Stored in Amazon S3 (secure cloud servers)
  • Account information: Encrypted database
  • Chat history: Securely stored in your account

Security Measures

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest (SSL/TLS)
  • Secure access with authentication (JWT tokens)
  • Regular automatic backups
  • 24/7 security monitoring

5. Data Sharing

We never sell your personal information. Ever.

We may share information only in the following cases:

Service Providers

Services that help us operate the platform:

  • Cloud storage (Amazon S3)
  • AI services for content processing
  • Payment processing (if applicable)
  • Email services

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect rights, property, or safety.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights:

Access Information

Request a copy of all information we have about you

Correct Information

Correct inaccurate or incomplete information

Delete Information

Request deletion of your account and data

Export Data

Receive your data in a portable format

How to use your rights: Contact our support at support@studybase.ai

7. How Long We Keep Information

Active accounts: As long as your account is active

Deleted files: Removed within 30 days of deletion

Closed accounts: All data deleted within 90 days

Backups: May remain in backups for up to 90 additional days

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in
  • Remember preferences
  • Analyze platform usage
  • Improve performance

You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

9. Minors

Our service is intended for users over 18. If you are under 18, you may use the service only with parent or guardian consent. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Policy Changes

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification.

Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions About Privacy?

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information:

In Brief - Our Commitment

Your data is yours: You retain full ownership

We don't sell information: Your information is not for sale

Full security: Encryption at every level

Transparency: You always know what's happening with your information

Last Update: November 16, 2025

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