Privacy Policy

Effective date: February 1, 2026

1. Information We Collect

• Account details: username, email, password (hashed), and basic profile info you choose to add.
• Study activity: goals/contracts, daily logs, streak data, and optional notes you submit while using the platform.
• Social & groups: group membership, roles, and interactions you initiate (e.g., joining a group, viewing profiles).
• Usage & device data: IP address, device/browser info, pages/actions, and timestamps for security and performance.
• Cookies & local storage: session cookies and preference storage to keep you signed in and the UI consistent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide core features (accounts, study goals, logging, streaks, and progress insights).
• Power accountability mechanics (e.g., watchlist visibility, contracts, and group experiences where applicable).
• Keep LogMyStudy secure (fraud prevention, abuse detection, rate-limiting, and incident investigation).
• Improve product quality (performance monitoring, feature analytics, bug fixes).
• Send essential messages (verification, password reset, critical service/security updates).

3. Emails & Notifications

We may send:

• Transactional emails: account verification, password reset, and security notices.
• Product updates: only if you opt in (you can unsubscribe anytime).

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in and protect sessions.
• Remember preferences (theme choices, UI state, dismissals).
• Understand usage patterns to improve the platform.

5. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only when needed to run the service, such as:

• Service providers (e.g., hosting, email delivery, error monitoring) under confidentiality obligations.
• Legal compliance if required by law, court order, or to protect users and the platform.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards (access controls, encryption in transit where available, and monitoring) to protect your data. No system is 100% secure — but security is treated as a first-class feature.

7. Your Choices & Rights

• Access & correction: update your profile and settings anytime.
• Download / portability: request a copy of your data by contacting us.
• Cookies: control cookies via your browser settings (note: disabling cookies may break login sessions).
• Account deletion: request deletion from Settings (or contact us). Some records may be retained if legally required or to prevent abuse.

8. Children’s Privacy

LogMyStudy is not intended for children under 13. If we learn we collected data from a child under 13, we’ll delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect product changes, security improvements, or legal requirements. We’ll post the updated version here with a new effective date.

Privacy questions or requests: logmystudy@gmail.com