We Care about Your Privacy

Your privacy is important to us at Edu Connect Student. We respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website.

Last updated: May 2, 2025

1. Introduction

EduConnect, Inc. (“EduConnect,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), based in Irvine, California, values your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect in the EduConnect B2C mobile and web apps, how we use it, and your rights under applicable laws

2. Definitions

  • Personal Data: Identifiable information you provide (e.g., name, email, institution).
  • Usage Data: Automatic data from your interactions.
  • Cookies & Tracking: Files/scripts used to remember preferences and analyze usage.

3. Data We Collect

  • Account Information: Name, email, institution, profile photo.
  • Community Content: Posts, comments, replies, uploaded media.
  • LMS Sync Data: Course names, assignments, grades pulled from your institution’s LMS.
  • Cookies & Similar Tech: Session and persistent cookies, local storage for offline data.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

  • Contractual Necessity: To deliver core features (LMS integration, to‑do lists, community feed).
  • Legitimate Interests: To secure and improve the Service, prevent abuse.
  • Consent: For optional push notifications and marketing communications.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use data to operate the community feed, power the AI assistant, sync LMS content, manage your to‑dos, send reminders, enable offline mode, and personalize your experience.

6. Sharing & Disclosure

  • Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, and security partners under NDA.
  • Your Institution (Opt‑In): Aggregated participation metrics if you choose.
  • Legal Requirements: Complying with lawful requests (subpoenas, court orders).

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to remember sessions, analyze feature usage, and deliver personalized content.

8. Data Retention

  • Active Accounts: Retained while active.
  • Deleted Accounts: Anonymized immediately.
  • Usage Logs: Kept up to 12 months for security/analytics.

9. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Not intended for users under 16. Data from under‑16s is deleted promptly if discovered.

10. Your Rights

You may access, correct, delete your data, restrict processing, withdraw consent, or lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. Contact [email protected].

11. Security

We employ encryption in transit/at rest, strict access controls, and regular security audits to protect your data.

12. Policy Changes

We’ll update this policy as needed; material changes will be announced in‑app and by revising the “Effective Date.”