Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 1, 2025 · Effective: June 1, 2025
🔒 The short version: Your student data never leaves your device. We never store student names, designations, IEP notes, or any personally identifiable student information on our servers. PedagogAI is designed with FIPPA compliance in mind.
1. Who We Are
PedagogAI is operated by Brigette Mackay, a BC-based educator and software developer. We can be reached at hello@pedagogai.ca.
2. What Data We Collect
Data that stays on YOUR device only
The following data is stored exclusively in your browser's local storage. It never leaves your device and is never sent to PedagogAI servers:
- Student names, grades, and class information
- Ministry designation codes and ELL levels
- IEP notes and adapted curriculum information
- Assessment observations and proficiency records
- Teacher notes and contact logs
- Seating plans and timetables
- All other classroom data you enter
Important: Because your data lives only in your browser, clearing your browser cache or switching devices will remove your data. We strongly recommend using the backup feature regularly (Settings → Download Backup).
Data we DO collect
| Data | Purpose | Stored where |
|---|
| License key | Verify your subscription | Lemon Squeezy (payment processor) |
| Call counts per license key | Usage limits / cost management | Our Supabase database |
| Purchase email address | Receipt and renewal reminders | Lemon Squeezy |
| Payment information | Processing your subscription | Lemon Squeezy (we never see card details) |
3. How AI Features Work
When you use AI features (report card comments, rubrics, etc.), here is exactly what happens:
- What IS sent to the AI: Grade level, subject, proficiency levels (Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Extending), observation content you've written, and general class context you've set in Settings
- What is NEVER sent to the AI: Student names, dates of birth, designation codes, IEP details, parent contact information, or any other personally identifiable information
- AI calls are processed through our secure Netlify proxy function — your API requests never go directly from your browser to Anthropic
- Anthropic (our AI provider) processes prompts according to their privacy policy at anthropic.com/privacy
How we protect student privacy: The app uses your students' first names only for display purposes on your device. When generating AI content, student names are replaced with anonymized references before being sent to the AI. The AI never knows who your students are.
4. FIPPA Compliance
PedagogAI is designed with BC's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) in mind:
- Student personal information is not collected, transmitted, or stored by PedagogAI
- All student data remains on the teacher's own device
- No student data is stored on servers outside Canada for processing
- Teachers remain in control of all student data at all times
We recommend that teachers consult with their school district's privacy officer regarding the use of any digital tools. While PedagogAI is designed to be privacy-conscious, each district may have specific policies regarding approved tools.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
- Student data: Stored only in your browser — deleted when you clear your browser data or use the "Clear All Data" feature in Settings
- License usage data: Retained for the duration of your subscription and up to 12 months after expiry for billing purposes
- Purchase data: Retained by Lemon Squeezy according to their data retention policies
To request deletion of any data we hold, email hello@pedagogai.ca. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|
| Anthropic (Claude API) | AI content generation | anthropic.com/privacy |
| Lemon Squeezy | Payment processing & license keys | lemonsqueezy.com/privacy |
| Netlify | Website hosting & serverless functions | netlify.com/privacy |
| Supabase | Usage tracking database | supabase.com/privacy |
7. Cookies
PedagogAI uses browser localStorage (not cookies) to store your classroom data and preferences on your device. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. We do not use analytics services that track your behaviour.
8. Children's Privacy
PedagogAI is designed for use by teachers (adults). The Service is not directed at children. While teachers use the Service to manage information about their students, student data is never collected by PedagogAI — it remains on the teacher's device only.
9. Your Rights
Under BC's PIPA and FIPPA, you have the right to:
- Access information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise these rights, contact hello@pedagogai.ca.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers by email of any material changes at least 14 days before they take effect. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.
11. Contact
Privacy questions or concerns:
hello@pedagogai.ca
PedagogAI · British Columbia, Canada