Privacy Policy

Introduction

SlideScope is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the SlideScope Chrome extension.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: Your name, email address, and role (student/teacher)
• Lecture Notes: Text notes you write during lectures
• Questions: Questions you ask about lecture content
• Images: Photos of whiteboards/chalkboards you capture
• Audio: Audio recordings you choose to record during lectures

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Which slides you view, time spent on each slide, and navigation patterns
• Engagement Metrics: Activity indicators such as mouse movement and tab visibility (used only to calculate your personal engagement score)
• PDF Metadata: Titles and page counts of PDF files you open with SlideScope
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and extension version

Information from Third Parties

• AI-Generated Content: Study guides created by processing your notes and questions through third-party AI services

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide Core Functionality

• Display your notes synced to lecture slides
• Generate personalized study guides based on your learning
• Show you questions from classmates on the same slides
• Calculate and display your engagement score

Improve Our Service

• Fix bugs and improve performance
• Understand which features are most valuable
• Develop new features based on usage patterns

Communication

• Send important service updates
• Respond to your support requests
• Notify you of new features (if you opt in)

How We Store Your Information

• Local Storage: Some data (cached notes, preferences) is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API
• Cloud Storage: Your notes, questions, images, and study guides are stored on secure cloud servers to enable sync across your devices
• Retention: We retain your data as long as your account is active. You can delete your data at any time through the extension settings

How We Share Your Information

Information Shared Within Lectures

• Questions: If you disable "Anonymous Questions," your name is visible to your professor and classmates when you ask questions
• Upvotes: When you upvote a classmate's question, this action is recorded but your identity is not revealed to other students
• Notes: Your personal notes are NEVER shared with others unless you explicitly choose to share them

Information Shared with Third Parties

• AI Services: We send your notes, questions, and lecture content to Google Gemini API to generate study guides. Google's privacy policy applies to this processing
• No Selling: We NEVER sell your personal information to third parties
• No Advertising: We do not use your data for advertising purposes

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights and safety.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of all data we have about you
• Delete: Delete your account and all associated data at any time
• Correct: Update or correct your personal information
• Export: Download your notes, questions, and study guides
• Opt-Out: Disable engagement tracking or anonymous question features

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@slidescope.app.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption of data at rest
• Secure authentication
• Regular security audits
• Limited employee access to user data

However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

SlideScope is intended for users 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

Third-Party Services

SlideScope integrates with:

• Firebase: Cloud storage and real-time database
• Google Gemini: AI study guide generation
• OpenCV.js: Image processing (runs locally in your browser)

Each service has its own privacy policy that governs their use of your information.

International Users

SlideScope is based in the United States. If you use our service from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and stored in the U.S. By using SlideScope, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Displaying a notice in the extension
• Sending an email (if you provided one)
• Updating the "Last Updated" date above

Continued use of SlideScope after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (note: we do NOT sell your information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right to access your data
• Right to rectification of incorrect data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

• Email: contact@slidescope.app

For privacy-specific inquiries, please include "Privacy Policy" in your subject line.