Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 3, 2025

At PrepsAI, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered learning and test creation platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address (required for account creation)
  • Password (encrypted and securely stored)
  • Display name (optional)
  • Profile information you choose to provide

If you sign in with Google, we receive your Google account email and basic profile information.

1.2 Content and Files

We collect and store content you upload or create on our platform:

  • Documents (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, text files)
  • Audio recordings and uploaded audio files
  • Video files and YouTube video URLs
  • Images and photos
  • Text content, notes, and annotations
  • Test questions and answers
  • Chat conversations with AI assistants
  • Generated summaries, quizzes, flashcards, and mind maps

1.3 Test and Assessment Data

When you create or take tests, we collect:

  • Test questions, answers, and settings
  • Test results and scores
  • Test taker information (name, email, phone - if provided)
  • Time spent on tests and completion data

1.4 Usage and Analytics Data

We automatically collect information about how you use our platform:

  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Feature usage (AI chat, quiz generation, content uploads)
  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and general location data
  • Session duration and interaction timestamps
  • Error logs and performance metrics

1.5 Payment and Subscription Information

If you purchase a subscription, we collect:

  • Payment information (processed securely by Lemon Squeezy, our payment processor)
  • Subscription plan details and billing history
  • Subscription status and renewal information

Note: We do not store your full payment card details. All payment processing is handled by Lemon Squeezy, a PCI-compliant payment processor.

Subscription Plans:

  • Free Plan: $0/month - 3 learn sessions per month, 3 limited tries for quiz, flashcards, summary, and mind map generation
  • Premium Plan: $10/month - Unlimited learn sessions, unlimited quiz/flashcard/summary/mind map generation, all features unlimited
  • Team Plan: $7/seat/month - All Premium features plus team collaboration features, unlimited for all team members

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and improve our services: Process your content, generate AI-powered summaries, quizzes, flashcards, and notes
  • Enable AI features: Use Google Gemini AI to analyze your content and provide intelligent assistance
  • Manage your account: Authenticate users, manage subscriptions, and provide customer support
  • Process payments: Handle subscription billing and payment processing through Lemon Squeezy
  • Analyze usage: Understand how our platform is used to improve features and user experience
  • Ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Communicate with you: Send important updates, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support
  • Comply with legal obligations: Meet legal requirements and respond to legal requests

3. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We use third-party services to provide and improve our platform. These services may have access to your information as described below:

3.1 Firebase (Google)

We use Google Firebase for:

  • Authentication: User account management and sign-in services
  • Firestore Database: Storage of your content, tests, notes, and user data
  • Firebase Storage: Secure cloud storage for your uploaded files (documents, audio, video, images)
  • Firebase Analytics: Usage analytics and user behavior tracking

Your data is stored in Google Cloud infrastructure. Please review Google's Privacy Policy and Google Cloud Terms of Service.

3.2 Google Gemini AI

We use Google Gemini AI (gemini-2.5-flash and gemini-2.5-flash-lite) to:

  • Generate summaries, notes, quizzes, and flashcards from your content
  • Provide AI chat assistance and answer questions about your materials
  • Process and analyze uploaded documents, audio, and video content
  • Extract and understand content from web links and YouTube videos

Your content is sent to Google's AI services for processing. Google may use this data to improve their AI models. Please review Google's Privacy Policy.

3.3 Google Cloud Run

We use Google Cloud Run microservices hosted on Google Cloud Platform to process AI requests. These services handle:

  • AI chat processing
  • Note and summary generation
  • Quiz and flashcard generation
  • Mind map generation
  • YouTube content processing
  • Audio transcription (Whisper API)

3.4 Lemon Squeezy

We use Lemon Squeezy as our payment processor for subscription billing. Lemon Squeezy collects and processes:

  • Payment card information (securely processed, not stored by us)
  • Billing address and contact information
  • Subscription transaction data

Please review Lemon Squeezy's Privacy Policy.

3.5 Vercel Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to monitor website performance and usage patterns. This service collects anonymized analytics data about page views and user interactions.

3.6 YouTube API

When you add YouTube videos to your content, we use the YouTube Data API to retrieve video metadata (title, description, thumbnail). We do not access your YouTube account or personal YouTube data.

3.7 Data Sharing Limitations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share your data:

  • With service providers who help us operate our platform (as described above)
  • When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • With your explicit consent
  • In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.)

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Storage

Your data is stored securely in:

  • Firebase Firestore: User accounts, content, tests, notes, and application data
  • Firebase Storage: Uploaded files (documents, audio, video, images)
  • Local Storage: Browser local storage for authentication state and user preferences (language settings, chat state)
  • Session Storage: Temporary session data for chat conversations and form inputs

4.2 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Firebase security rules to restrict unauthorized access
  • Encrypted password storage (passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text)
  • Secure authentication using Firebase Auth
  • Regular security audits and monitoring
  • Access controls and user data isolation

4.3 Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You can delete your account and associated data at any time through your account settings. Some data may be retained for a limited period after account deletion for legal and operational purposes.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser storage technologies to enhance your experience:

5.1 Local Storage

We use browser local storage to store:

  • Authentication state (to keep you logged in)
  • Language preferences
  • Audio recording job progress and transcription status
  • User preferences and settings

5.2 Session Storage

We use browser session storage for temporary data:

  • Chat conversation state
  • Form input data (to prevent data loss on page refresh)
  • Temporary UI state

5.3 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services we use may set cookies:

  • Firebase: Authentication and analytics cookies
  • Vercel Analytics: Performance and usage analytics
  • Lemon Squeezy: Payment processing cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Children's Privacy

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

If you are between 13 and 18 years old, please obtain parental consent before using our platform.

8. 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 platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to:

  • United States (where our primary services are hosted)
  • Other countries where our third-party service providers operate

We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: sarsenbayev.assylkhan@gmail.com

Phone: +7 747 824 6591

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

By using PrepsAI, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.

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