Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 25, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to SciMigo! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered STEM learning platform.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account information (email address, username)
  • Educational content and questions you submit
  • Feedback and communications with us

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage data and analytics
  • Device information and browser type
  • IP address and general location data
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and improve our AI tutoring services
  • Personalize your learning experience
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance our platform
  • Communicate with you about our services
  • Ensure platform security and prevent abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

Bring Your Own Key (BYOK)

SciMigo supports a “Bring Your Own Key” model for the AI tutor. When you provide your own API key:

  • Your API key is stored only in your browser’s local storage and is never sent to SciMigo servers
  • AI tutor requests are routed through our server but your key is used for billing directly with the AI provider
  • You maintain full control over costs and can revoke your key at any time

Third-Party Services

Your interactions with our AI tutor are processed through third-party AI providers, including OpenAI. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies:

Chrome Extension

Our Chrome extension is designed with privacy-first principles:

  • No silent data collection: No data is transmitted automatically — users must actively click to send requests
  • Full transparency: Users can see exactly what text will be sent before submission
  • User editing control: All content can be reviewed and edited before transmission
  • No background processing: The extension only processes data when explicitly activated

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Educational content and interactions may be anonymized and retained for service improvement purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion of your data
  • Data portability
  • Objection to certain processing activities

Children’s Privacy

Our service is intended for educational use by students. If you are under 13 years of age, please use our service only with parental consent and supervision. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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 “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our GitHub Discussions.