Privacy Policy

Overview

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

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

• Name and email address (via Google OAuth)
• Profile picture (from your Google account)
• Teaching preferences and settings you configure

Student Information

When you use TeacherStation, you may input:

• Student names
• Student notes and tags (e.g., learning needs)
• Generated reports containing student information

Important: You are responsible for ensuring you have the necessary permissions and comply with your school's data protection policies when entering student information.

Usage Data

We automatically collect:

• Device and browser information
• IP address and approximate location
• Pages visited and features used
• Time and date of access

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the TeacherStation service
• Generate AI-powered reports based on your preferences
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Send important service notifications
• Improve and optimise our service
• Respond to customer support requests
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

AI Processing

TeacherStation uses AI services (specifically, Anthropic's Claude API) to generate parent reports. When generating reports:

• Student names and notes are sent to the AI service
• Data is processed securely and not stored by the AI provider
• AI-generated content is stored in our database
• We do not use your data to train AI models

For more information on how Anthropic handles data, please see their privacy policy.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

• Data is hosted on Supabase (PostgreSQL) with encryption at rest
• All data transfers use TLS/SSL encryption
• Access to production data is strictly limited
• Regular security audits and updates

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Supabase (database), Stripe (payments), Anthropic (AI), Google (authentication)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Your Rights

Under GDPR and UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at Support@TeacherStation.co.uk

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:

• Personal data is deleted within 30 days
• Usage logs may be retained for up to 12 months for analytics (anonymised)
• Payment records are retained as required by law (typically 7 years)

Cookies

We use essential cookies for:

• Session management and authentication
• Security and fraud prevention
• Remembering your preferences

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

Children's Privacy

TeacherStation is designed for teachers and education professionals, not for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email.