Privacy Policy

1. Overview

StudyBot is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do not collect personal information, require user accounts, or store your data on external servers. This policy explains how we handle the minimal data involved in providing our AI flashcard service.

2. Data We Process

StudyBot processes the following data to provide our service:

• Study Topics: Text you enter to generate flashcards (sent to AI provider)
• Flashcard Content: Questions and answers generated or created by you (stored locally)
• Study Progress: Which cards you've marked as known/unknown (stored locally)
• Deck Organization: Names and structure of your flashcard decks (stored locally)

3. Local Storage

All your flashcard data is stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. This means:

• Your data never leaves your device (except topics sent for AI generation)
• We cannot access, view, or recover your flashcards
• Clearing browser data will permanently delete your flashcards
• Data does not sync between devices or browsers
• Private/incognito browsing will not persist data

4. AI Service Provider

When you generate flashcards, your topic text is sent to DeepSeek, our AI service provider. This transmission includes:

• The topic or subject you entered
• For adaptive learning: questions you answered incorrectly

No personally identifiable information, user IDs, or tracking data is included in these requests. DeepSeek's privacy policy governs their handling of API requests: deepseek.com/privacy

5. What We Don't Collect

StudyBot does not collect or process:

• Personal information (name, email, phone, etc.)
• Account credentials (no accounts exist)
• Usage analytics or behavioral data
• Cookies or tracking pixels
• IP addresses or device identifiers
• Location data

6. Your Control

You have complete control over your data:

• View: All your data is visible within the app
• Edit: Modify any flashcard or deck at any time
• Delete: Remove individual cards, decks, or all data
• Export: Your data is in standard JSON format in localStorage

To delete all data: Clear your browser's localStorage for this site, or use your browser's "Clear site data" feature.

7. Children's Privacy

StudyBot does not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone, including children. Since we don't collect personal data or require accounts, the service can be used by individuals of any age for educational purposes.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of StudyBot after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Open Source

StudyBot is open source software licensed under the Apache License 2.0. You can review the source code to verify our privacy practices.