Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 13, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to ARIPSY ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our AI-powered study notes platform.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at aripsy.com (the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully. By using our Service, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

  • Name and email address
  • Account credentials (password is encrypted)
  • Profile preferences and settings
  • Educational level and exam board preferences

2.2 Content You Provide

When using our study tool, you may input:

  • Text content for note generation
  • Uploaded documents (PDF, images)
  • Study preferences and subjects

Important: We process your educational content through AI models to generate study notes, flashcards, and questions. This content is processed in real-time and is not stored beyond what is necessary to provide the service.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and approximate location
  • Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide the Service: Process your content through AI to generate study materials
  • Personalize Experience: Customize content based on your education level and exam board
  • Account Management: Create and manage your user account
  • Communication: Send service updates, newsletters (with your consent), and respond to inquiries
  • Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve our AI models and user experience
  • Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. AI Processing and Third-Party Services

Our Service uses artificial intelligence to process your educational content. We want you to understand:

  • AI Providers: We use third-party AI services (including language models) to generate study notes. Your content is sent to these providers for processing.
  • Data Handling: AI providers process data according to their own privacy policies. We select providers that maintain appropriate data protection standards.
  • No Training on Your Data: We do not use your personal content to train AI models. Your study materials remain yours.

We also use these third-party services:

  • Authentication: Supabase for secure user authentication
  • Analytics: To understand how users interact with our Service
  • Payment Processing: Secure third-party payment processors for subscriptions

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in these circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our Service
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

6.1 Access and Portability

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

6.2 Correction

Update or correct inaccurate personal information through your account settings.

6.3 Deletion

Request deletion of your account and associated data. You can do this from Settings → Account → Delete my account.

6.4 Opt-Out

  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any email
  • Disable cookies through your browser settings
  • Manage notification preferences in your account settings

6.5 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights including the right to restrict processing, object to processing, and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

6.6 CCPA Rights (California Users)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt-out of the sale of personal information (though we do not sell personal data).

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as:

  • Your account is active
  • Needed to provide you with our services
  • Required by law or for legitimate business purposes

After account deletion, we may retain certain information in anonymized form for analytics purposes or as required by law.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure password hashing
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is designed for students but is not directed to 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 so we can delete it.

For users between 13-18, we recommend parental guidance when using our Service.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally, including standard contractual clauses where applicable.

11. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in
  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use our Service
  • Improve our offerings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect functionality.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@aripsy.com

Support: support@aripsy.com

Address: ARIPSY Inc., [Your Address]

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