Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 20, 2026

GateBuddy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website and application.

1. Information We Collect

When you sign in with Google, we receive:

• Basic profile information: your name, email address, and profile picture as provided by Google.

When you use the app, we may also collect:

• Practice data: quiz answers, scores, and progress to track your child's learning.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and session duration to improve the experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account.
• To track and display practice progress.
• To improve the app experience and content.
• To communicate important updates about the service.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except:

• With service providers who help us operate the app (e.g., Supabase for authentication and data storage, Vercel for hosting).
• When required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Children's Privacy

GateBuddy is designed for parents and guardians to use with their children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. Parent or guardian accounts are used to manage all practice activity.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and secure authentication through Google OAuth, to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. Upon deletion, we will remove your personal information from our active systems.

7. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google (authentication)
• Supabase (backend services)
• Vercel (hosting)

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time by deleting your account.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@gatebuddy.com.