Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ClayCal ("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 homeschool scheduling service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, name, and password when you create an account
• Student Information: Names, ages, grades, and educational data you enter for your students
• Schedule Data: Subjects, lesson progress, school days, and schedule preferences
• Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Stripe (we do not store credit card numbers)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and actions taken within the application
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log Data: IP addresses, access times, and referring URLs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our scheduling service
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send administrative messages, updates, and security alerts
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our service (e.g., Stripe for payments, email providers)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe: Payment processing (Stripe Privacy Policy)
• Google OAuth: Optional sign-in authentication (Google Privacy Policy)
• Umami Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics (no personal data collected)
• Sentry: Error tracking for service improvement

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session and preferences. We use Umami for privacy-focused analytics, which does not use cookies or collect personal data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we initiate a 7-day grace period, after which all your data is permanently deleted from our systems. Backup data may be retained for up to 30 days after deletion.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Export: Download all your data in a machine-readable format
• Correction: Update or correct your personal information
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, visit your account settings or contact us at support@claycal.com.

9. Children's Privacy

ClayCal is designed for use by parents and guardians to manage their children's education. We do not knowingly collect information directly from children under 13. All student data is entered and controlled by the parent or guardian account holder.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

11. International Users

Our service is primarily designed for users in the United States. If you access our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from your country.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the service. Your continued use of ClayCal after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

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

support@claycal.com