Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Serenoty Labs ("Serenoty", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered research and study platform. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password
• Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional profile information, such as your academic institution, field of study, or professional background
• Content: We collect content you create or upload, including research notes, flashcards, documents, and other materials you save to your account
• Communications: If you contact us for support or other inquiries, we collect the information you provide in those communications

2.2 Information Collected Through Google OAuth

When you choose to sign in using Google OAuth, we collect the following information from your Google account:

• Your Google account name (display name)
• Your Google email address
• Your Google profile picture URL

This information is collected solely for the purpose of:

• Creating and managing your Serenoty account
• Providing authentication services
• Personalizing your experience on our platform

We comply with Google's API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We use the information received from Google APIs in accordance with this Privacy Policy and do not use it for advertising purposes or share it with third parties except as described in this policy.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our service, including pages visited, features used, and time spent
• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log Data: Our servers automatically record information such as IP addresses, access times, and error logs
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Process your transactions and send related information
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Personalize and improve your user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, analytics, email services, and payment processing. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can update or correct your account information through your account settings
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us or using account deletion features
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: You can opt out of certain communications, such as marketing emails, through your account settings
• Google OAuth Revocation: You can revoke access to your Google account at any time through your Google account settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@serenoty.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your information receives adequate protection.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use information about you. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized features.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the service to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our service
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our service.

11. Google OAuth Data Usage

Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements:

• We only use access to read Google user data to provide authentication services
• We do not transfer Google user data to third parties except as necessary to provide or improve user-facing features
• We do not use Google user data for serving advertisements
• We do not allow humans to read Google user data unless required for security purposes or we have obtained user consent
• We do not aggregate Google user data with advertising data or advertising identifiers

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of those changes.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@serenoty.com
Support: support@serenoty.com

Serenoty Labs
Privacy Team