1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for Defences.app, we collect:

Email address
Name (optional)
Law school and year (optional)
Account preferences and settings

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

Study session data (questions asked, topics studied)
Chat history and conversations
Device information (browser type, operating system)
Usage statistics and analytics
Performance metrics to improve the Service

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and maintain the Service
Personalize your learning experience
Process your subscription payments
Send you important updates about the Service
Improve and optimize our AI models
Prevent fraud and abuse
Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption:

Data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS
Data is stored on Google Cloud Platform and Firebase
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures
Access to your data is strictly limited to authorized personnel

4. AI Training and Your Data

Important: We do NOT use your personal study sessions to train third-party AI models.

Your conversations and study data:

Are used to personalize YOUR experience only
May be used in aggregated, anonymized form to improve the Service
Are never sold to third parties
Are never shared with other users

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Firebase - Authentication and database
Stripe - Payment processing (they handle your credit card information, we never see it)
Google Cloud Platform - Hosting and AI services
Anthropic (Claude AI) - AI model provider

These services have their own privacy policies. We ensure they meet our security and privacy standards.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data (data portability)
Opt-out of marketing communications
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@defences.app

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. If you delete your account:

Your personal data is deleted within 30 days
Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained for analytics
Some data may be retained longer if required by law

8. Children's Privacy

Defences.app is intended for law students, who are typically 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

9. International Users

If you are accessing Defences.app from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada where our servers are located.

10. 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
Updating the "Last updated" date
Sending you an email notification for significant changes

11. Cookie Policy

We use essential cookies to provide and improve our Service:

Essential cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the platform (using privacy-focused Google Analytics)
Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

12. Contact Us

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

General inquiries: admin@defences.app
Privacy-specific: admin@defences.app