1. Introduction
Welcome to skoon. ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our SAT test preparation platform at skoon.io (the "Service").
The Service includes features like full-length practice tests and modules, practice set generation, question review (including highlights/crossouts/flags), performance analytics, vocabulary tracking, and (if enabled) leaderboards and video explanations.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and password. Passwords are handled by our authentication provider and are not stored in plain text.
- Profile Information: You may optionally provide your name and other profile details.
- Test Data: We collect your answers, scores, and progress on practice tests and modules.
- Practice Data: If you generate or use practice sets, we store information about those sets (such as the questions included and the section) and your progress within them.
- Study Interactions: We store your in-app study interactions such as flagged questions, crossed-out answer choices, text highlights, time spent, and any vocabulary words you save.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, time spent, and features used.
- Device Information: We may collect information about your device, browser type, and operating system.
- Log Data: Our servers may receive standard log information when you use the Service (for example, IP address, request timestamps, and error information).
2.3 Third-Party Authentication
If you choose to sign in using Google, we receive your email address and basic profile information (name and profile picture) from Google. We do not have access to your Google password.
2.4 Cookies and Local Storage
We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication and to keep you signed in. We also store some data locally in your browser (for example, in local storage and IndexedDB) to support fast loading and in-progress test/practice sessions.
If you clear your browser storage or sign out, locally stored progress and caches may be removed.
2.5 Subscription and Billing
If you purchase a subscription, payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store full payment card details. We store subscription status (such as your plan and expiration) to provide subscription access.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- Create and manage your account
- Track your test progress and generate performance analytics
- Personalize your learning experience
- Generate and recommend practice sets based on your progress (where applicable)
- Enable interactive study features (highlights, crossouts, flags, review screens)
- Display leaderboards and community features (for example, by showing your username and scores) where those features are enabled
- Process subscriptions and manage access based on your plan
- Communicate with you about your account and our Service
- Ensure the security and integrity of our platform
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Your Consent: We may share information when you give us permission to do so.
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who help us operate our Service (e.g., hosting providers, authentication services, payment processors).
- Leaderboards and Public/Shared Content: If you participate in leaderboards or shared features, your username and performance information may be visible to other users. Please avoid putting personal information in usernames or practice set names.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service (for example, to keep your test history, practice sets, and analytics). You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is intended for people preparing for standardized tests. If you are under 13 years of age, please do not use our Service without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@skoon.io