Privacy Policy for Tutorna

Tutorna ("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 mobile application, Tutorna (the "Application").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Application, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Data

When you register or use the Application, we may collect personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, including:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, and password (managed securely via Firebase Authentication).
• Profile Picture: If you choose to upload a profile picture.

B. App Data (Teacher & Student Management)

To provide our core services, we store data you input regarding your teaching operations:

• Student names, contact details, and group assignments.
• Lesson schedules, attendance records, and payment history.
• Created documents (e.g., generated PDF invoices or reports).

C. Device Permissions

The Application requires access to certain features on your mobile device to function properly:

• Camera Permission: Used solely to scan QR codes for student attendance/lesson management and to take profile photos.
• Storage/Photos Access: Used to select profile photos from your gallery, pick files to import, or save/export generated PDF reports.
• Vibration: Used to provide haptic feedback when scanning QR codes or completing actions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain the Service: Managing your account, lessons, students, and attendance.
• Data Synchronization: Syncing your data securely across devices using cloud storage (Firebase).
• Local Storage: Caching data locally on your device (using Isar Database) for offline availability and performance.
• To Improve Our App: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance application performance and user experience.

3. Third-Party Service Providers

We use trusted third-party services to host, secure, and manage our backend infrastructure. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose:

• Google Firebase (Firebase Auth, Cloud Firestore, Firebase Storage): Used for user authentication, cloud database hosting, and secure media storage. Firebase services are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal or student data to any third-party marketing companies.

4. Data Security & Retention

The security of your data is important to us.

• All cloud communication with Firebase is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS.
• Database access is protected by strict Firebase Security Rules.
• Local data stored on your device is protected by operating system sandboxing.
• We retain your data as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time through the application settings or by contacting us.

5. Children's Privacy

Our Application is designed for teachers and educators. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. If you are a teacher recording student attendance/data, you represent that you have the necessary parental consent or authority to input such administrative records.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: mrislamtaha8@gmail.com