Privacy Policy

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and authentication credentials.

Study Data: We collect information about your study sessions, including documents you upload, flashcards you create, quiz results, and study progress.

Usage Information: We automatically collect information about how you use the app, including features accessed, time spent studying, and interaction patterns.

Device Information: We may collect device identifiers, operating system version, and app version for troubleshooting and analytics purposes.

We use the information we collect to:

- Provide and improve the Kognit service

- Generate personalized study materials and recommendations

- Track your study progress and maintain your streak

- Send study reminders and notifications (if enabled)

- Analyze usage patterns to improve the app experience

- Communicate important updates about the service

- Prevent fraud and ensure security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

- We use Firebase, a Google Cloud Platform service, to store your data securely

- All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL

- Authentication is handled through secure OAuth providers (Google, Apple)

- We implement access controls to protect your information

- Your study documents are stored in your personal account and not shared with other users

- Document embeddings are stored in Neon Database for smart search functionality

Data Retention: We retain your data for as long as you maintain an active account. Study history and statistics are retained to provide streak tracking and progress insights. You can request deletion of your data at any time through the app settings.

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google): For authentication, database, cloud storage, and analytics

Google Gemini AI: For generating study materials, flashcards, and quiz questions from your documents

Apple StoreKit: For processing in-app purchases and subscriptions

Neon Database: For storing document embeddings to enable smart search features

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Analytics: We may collect anonymized usage data to improve app performance and user experience. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws.

When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant authorities

- Data processing agreements with our service providers

- Compliance with applicable data protection frameworks

By using Kognit, you consent to your information being transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

Kognit 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 at privacy@kognit.app.

If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information from our servers.

For users between 13 and 18, we recommend parental guidance when using the app and creating study materials.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights:

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

Rectification: Update or correct inaccurate personal data.

Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").

Restriction: Request we limit processing of your data.

Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@kognit.app. We will respond within 30 days.

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected.

Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. Note: We do not sell your personal information.

To submit a request, email privacy@kognit.app with "CCPA Request" in the subject line. We will verify your identity before processing requests.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

- Notify affected users within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach

- Provide information about what data was affected

- Describe the measures we are taking to address the breach

- Offer guidance on steps you can take to protect yourself

We maintain security incident response procedures and regularly test our systems to prevent unauthorized access.

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

Email: privacy@kognit.app

For GDPR inquiries: privacy@kognit.app

For CCPA inquiries: privacy@kognit.app

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app or via email. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.