Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to HazelNote. This Privacy Policy explains how free-ed ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use HazelNote ("the Service").

By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using the Service:

Category	Examples
Account Information	Name, email address, password
Study Content	PDFs, text, voice recordings, YouTube URLs
Generated Content	Notes, flashcards, quizzes, study sets
Payment Information	Billing details (processed by Stripe)
Communications	Support inquiries, feedback

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service:

Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers
Log Data: IP address, access times, error logs
Cookies: Authentication tokens, preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

Process uploaded content to generate study materials
Create and manage your account
Store and organize your study sets
Enable features like flashcards, quizzes, and podcasts
Analyze usage patterns to improve features
Train and improve AI models
Send service-related notifications
Prevent fraud and abuse

4. AI Processing and Content

We use Google's Gemini AI to process your content. Your uploaded content may be used to generate study materials and improve our AI processing capabilities.

Note: We anonymize content before using it for AI training. Personal information is removed.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on:

Firebase servers (Google Cloud Platform)
Our hosting infrastructure
Third-party service provider servers

We implement security measures including:

Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
Encryption at rest for sensitive data
Secure authentication (password hashing)
Regular security audits
Access controls and monitoring

6. Your Rights and Choices

You can:

Access and update your information through account settings
Request deletion of specific study sets or your entire account
Request an export of your data in JSON or PDF format
Opt out of promotional emails

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: hazelnote@free-ed.site