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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 27, 2026  ·  Effective immediately

The short version: We collect only what we need to run the service. We don't sell your data. Your flashcard content never leaves your browser.
Table of contents
  1. Who We Are
  2. What We Collect
  3. How We Use Your Data
  4. Where Data Is Stored
  5. Third-Party Services
  6. Cookies & Local Storage
  7. Your Rights
  8. Children's Privacy
  9. Changes to This Policy
  10. Contact

01 Who We Are

BrainTeck (brainteck.app) is an AI-powered flashcard generation tool. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information collected when you use our service.

If you have any questions, contact us at support@brainteck.app.

02 What We Collect

DataWhenWhere stored
Email addressWhen you create an accountOur server (encrypted at rest)
Password (hashed)When you create an accountOur server (never stored in plain text)
Subscription plan & Stripe IDWhen you subscribeOur server
Generation countEach time you generate cardsYour browser (localStorage)
Flashcard decksAfter generationYour browser only — never sent to us
Topic & note inputsWhen generating cardsSent to AI provider (Anthropic/OpenAI) — not stored by us
Payment detailsWhen you subscribeStripe only — we never see your card number

We do not collect IP addresses, browsing history, device fingerprints, or any analytics beyond what is listed above.

03 How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect only to:

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties.

04 Where Data Is Stored

Our server runs on a DigitalOcean VPS located in the United States. Account and subscription data is stored in a SQLite database on this server.

Your flashcard decks, study activity, and preferences are stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us. Clearing your browser data will permanently delete your decks.

05 Third-Party Services

BrainTeck sends data to these third parties as part of normal operation:

We have no control over how these providers handle your data and encourage you to review their policies.

06 Cookies & Local Storage

BrainTeck does not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

We use your browser's localStorage to store:

This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear it at any time by clearing your browser's site data.

07 Your Rights

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, email support@brainteck.app. We will respond within 30 days.

Note: deleting your account removes your email, password, and subscription record from our server. Your flashcard decks stored in your browser are not affected — you can clear those yourself through your browser settings.

08 Children's Privacy

BrainTeck is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@brainteck.app and we will delete it promptly.

09 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users via the app.

Continued use of BrainTeck after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10 Contact

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy? We'd love to hear from you: