Introduction
Gradelab (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of users (“you” or “your”) who use our grading system. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use Gradelab.
By accessing or using Gradelab, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
For Teachers: When you create an account, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, school affiliation, and other relevant contact information.
For Students: We do not directly collect personal information from students. We rely on the information provided by teachers, which may include student names or identification codes for grading purposes.
We ensure compliance with relevant Indian data protection laws to safeguard student data privacy and security.
1.2 Grading Data
We collect assignment questions, rubrics, and student answers for grading purposes. This data may include text, images, or other media elements. We treat this information as educational records in accordance with applicable Indian education and data protection regulations.
1.3 Usage Information
We collect non-personal information about your interactions with Gradelab, such as your IP address, device information, browser type, and usage patterns. This information helps us improve our services, enhance user experience, and ensure system integrity and security.
2. Use of Collected Information
2.1 Providing and Improving Services
We use the personal and grading data to provide grading services, generate assessments, and provide feedback. We may use aggregated and anonymized data for research and development purposes to improve our services.
Gradelab does not use students’ data to train AI models. We also prohibit our third-party AI providers from using this data for their model training.
2.2 Communications
We may use your email address to send important notifications, updates, and other relevant information about our services.
2.3 Compliance with Laws
We may disclose personal information if required by Indian law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Gradelab, our users, or others.
3. Data Security and Retention
3.1 Data Security
We implement security measures such as encryption technologies, secure storage, access controls, and regular security practice updates to protect personal information.
3.2 Data Retention
We retain personal information as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by Indian law. Educational records are retained in accordance with applicable Indian education regulations.
4. Sharing of Information
We may share information with:
- Service Providers: For hosting, data analysis, and customer support.
- Research & Analysis: Aggregated and anonymized data for statistical analysis and service improvement.
- OpenAI OpCo, LLC: Anonymized assignment data for AI-powered grading services.
OpenAI OpCo, LLC has its own privacy policy. We ensure shared data does not identify individuals and is used solely for providing our services.
5. Your Rights and Choices
- Access & Update: Teachers can manage personal information via their Gradelab account.
- Opt-Out: Users can unsubscribe from non-essential communications.
- Deletion: Contact us to request personal information deletion (subject to legal retention requirements).
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes through website postings or direct communications. Please review this Privacy Policy regularly for any updates.
7. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Last Updated: 7/10/24