Privacy Policy

Updated 7/12/2025

Brainy Tutor ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

 We may collect the following information from parents and students:

 - Parent/guardian name, email address, and phone number

 - Student name, grade level, academic goals, and availability

 - Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

 - Student progress notes, uploaded schoolwork, chat transcripts, and session recordings - Device and usage data through analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

2. How We Collect Information

 We collect data through:

 - Intake and scheduling forms (Tally and Calendly)

 - Tutoring sessions conducted via Zoom and TeachWorks - Website analytics tools

 - Communication between families and tutors

3. How We Use Your Information

 We use your information to:

 - Schedule and conduct tutoring sessions

 - Personalize instruction based on student needs

 - Track academic progress

 - Communicate with parents about session updates and student performance - Process payments securely

 - Improve our services and website experience

4. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

 We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

 We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, which is collected through a required checkbox on our intake form.

 We only use student information to deliver educational services and do not share or sell it to third parties.

Parental Rights:

 Parents/guardians may:

 - Request access to the information we've collected about their child - Request that we delete their child's information

 - Withdraw consent at any time