Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

TeacherCommentsGenerator ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our teacher comments generator service (the "Service"). By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address, name (if provided through OAuth providers like Google or GitHub), and authentication credentials.
• Student Information: When generating teacher comments, you may provide student names and brief comments about students. This information is used solely to generate personalized feedback and is not stored permanently after generation.
• Payment Information: Payment processing is handled by Creem.io. We do not store credit card information. We only receive payment confirmation and transaction details.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our Service, including pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform.
• Device Information: We may collect device information such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session and improve your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• To process your transactions and manage your account
• To generate personalized teacher comments based on your input
• To communicate with you about your account, transactions, and service updates
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Data Storage and Security

We use Supabase for secure data storage and authentication. Your data is protected by:

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
• Secure authentication through OAuth providers (Google, GitHub)
• Row-level security policies to ensure data access control
• Regular security audits and monitoring

Important: Student information you provide for comment generation is processed through our AI service (Replicate) but is not permanently stored. Generated comments and images are temporarily stored for your access but can be deleted upon request.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: For authentication, database storage, and user management. Their privacy policy: https://supabase.com/privacy
• Creem.io: For payment processing. Their privacy policy applies to payment transactions.
• Replicate: For AI-powered comment generation. Student information is sent to Replicate for processing but is subject to their data handling policies.
• Google/GitHub OAuth: For authentication. Your OAuth provider's privacy policy applies to authentication data.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications (you may still receive service-related emails)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in the Contact section below.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is designed for educators and is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or business purposes.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@teachercommentsgenerator.com
Website: teachercommentsgenerator.com