Privacy Policy

1 Overview

TheMadHacker LLC ("we," "us," or "our") built AI GPA with one guiding principle: students come first. We collect only the data we need to deliver a great learning experience, we never sell your personal information, and we never use student data to train our AI models.

This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over it.

2 Data We Collect

Account Data: name, email address, and password (encrypted).

Learning Data: course progress, lesson completion, quiz scores, and project submissions — used solely to personalize your learning path.

Device & Usage Data: browser type, IP address, and anonymous usage analytics to improve performance and security.

Communications: messages you send us through contact forms or support.

We do NOT collect: browsing outside AI GPA We do NOT collect: payment card numbers (processed by partners)

3 How We Use Your Data

To provide, maintain, and improve the Platform;
To personalize learning paths and tutor responses;
To grade assignments and generate progress reports for teachers;
To communicate about your account, updates, and support;
To protect against abuse and ensure platform security.

4 Children's Privacy (COPPA & FERPA)

AI GPA is designed for users 13+. For users under 13, we require verifiable parental consent in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We support schools in meeting Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) obligations and can execute Data Processing Agreements and Business Associate Agreements as needed.

We never sell, rent, or trade personal information or student educational records.

5 Data Sharing & Disclosure

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

Service Providers: trusted third parties (hosting, email, payment) who process data on our behalf under strict contracts.
Teachers/Administrators: when you're part of a classroom or district, teachers can see your learning progress — and only what's needed to help you learn.
Legal Requirements: when required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

6 Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 encryption in transit, regular security audits, access controls, and continuous monitoring. Despite these efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7 Your Rights

Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: request corrections to inaccurate data.
Deletion: request deletion of your account and data (available in account settings).
Export: download your data in a portable format.
Opt-out: unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

8 Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and security, and optional analytics cookies to understand how the Platform is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

9 Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide the Platform or as required by law. When you delete your account, your personal data is removed within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or security purposes.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or prominent notice on the Platform.

11 Contact

Privacy questions? Contact our Data Protection lead at [email protected] or call 615-461-0768.