Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 7/6/25

WhitAI.app ("WhitAI", "we", "our", or "us") is a product of School Synergy, S-Corporation, and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. This applies to all users, including students, teachers, and school administrators.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the minimum information necessary to provide educational services.

a. For Students:

• First name or username
• School email address
• Class or teacher assignment
• Submitted text (e.g., essays, responses)
• Usage logs (e.g., time on task, feature usage)

b. For Teachers:

• Full name
• School email address
• Class and assignment data
• Usage logs and AI tool interactions

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide AI-powered educational services
• Improve the platform experience
• Deliver feedback and insights to students and teachers
• Generate anonymized analytics for educational improvement

We do not use student data for advertising or marketing.

3. Data Storage and Security

• Data is stored on secure servers with encryption.
• Access is restricted to authorized personnel only.
• We comply with industry-standard security protocols and education privacy laws (FERPA, COPPA, and state equivalents).

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent user data. We only share data in the following cases:

• With the user's teacher or school administrator
• With explicit consent from a parent, school, or district
• When legally required (e.g., court order)

5. Student Privacy Compliance

WhitAI.app complies with:

• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
• COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
• State-specific student data privacy acts, such as California's SOPIPA and New York's Ed Law § 2-d

6. User Rights

Users (or parents, for minors) may:

• Request to view or delete their data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent at any time

Requests should be sent to schoolsynergyapp@gmail.com.

7. Third-Party Services

If any third-party tools (e.g., Google Drive) are used, we ensure they are FERPA/COPPA compliant. We do not share student data with them unless necessary for educational functionality and approved by the school.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify users via email or on-site notices when significant changes occur.

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