1. Introduction

FlightPrep AI ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, display name, and password when you create an account.
• Profile Information: Rating type preferences and study settings.
• Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Stripe (we do not store full credit card numbers).
• User Content: Your exam responses, notes, and study progress.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Service.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers.
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Process transactions and send related information.
• Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages.
• Track your study progress and provide personalized recommendations.
• Generate AI-powered feedback on your exam responses.
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our educational content.
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. AI Processing

Our Service uses artificial intelligence (Google's Gemini) to generate questions, evaluate responses, and provide feedback. When you interact with AI features:

• Your responses are sent to AI services for processing.
• AI-generated content is created based on your inputs.
• We may use anonymized and aggregated data to improve AI performance.
• We do not use your personal data to train third-party AI models.

5. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate the Service (e.g., Firebase for authentication, Stripe for payments, Google AI for content generation).
• Flight Schools: If you're part of a school program, your progress may be shared with authorized instructors.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. Some data may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest.
• Secure authentication through Firebase.
• Regular security assessments.
• Access controls limiting who can view your data.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@flightprepai.com.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used.
• The right to delete personal information.
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data).
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

12. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account.
• Remember your preferences.
• Analyze how the Service is used.
• Improve performance and user experience.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly without them.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@flightprepai.com

For data protection inquiries: dpo@flightprepai.com