PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: March 27, 2026
Last Updated: March 27, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Pinning Day ("App," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of Pinning Day and governs our data practices across the App and any related services.
By downloading, accessing, or using Pinning Day, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the App.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, information generated through your use of the App, and information we use to enhance and personalize your experience over time.
2.1 Information You Provide
- Full name
- Email address
- Mobile phone number
- Academic information, including current courses, program details, and enrollment status
- Exam dates, test schedules, and academic milestones you enter into the App
- Preferences and settings you configure within the App
- Communications and content you submit when contacting us for support
2.2 Information Generated Through Your Use of the App
- Study session activity, including questions viewed, answered, and reviewed
- Performance metrics such as scores, completion rates, and response patterns
- Content and topics you engage with across study modules and interactive features
- Content and information you share during interactive features of the App, to the extent relevant to your use of our services
- Session frequency, duration, and usage patterns
- Device identifiers, operating system version, app version, and general device type
- Log data and diagnostic information
2.3 Personalization Data
We use information about your activity, academic context, and interactions within the App, including information you share through in-app features, to build a personalized experience. This includes tailoring study content, recommendations, assessments, and communications to reflect your individual needs and usage patterns. This information is used solely to improve your experience within the App and to send you relevant communications and offers from us. It is not sold or disclosed to unaffiliated third parties for their own use.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 To Provide and Improve the App
- Deliver core functionality, including study content, assessments, and progress tracking
- Personalize your in-app experience, including content recommendations and adaptive study tools powered by your usage history and the information you provide
- Analyze usage trends and performance data to improve our products and services
- Diagnose technical issues and ensure app stability and security
3.2 Communications
- Send you transactional messages, such as account confirmations and support responses
- Send you push notifications related to your academic schedule, study reminders, and app features, based on the preferences and information you have provided
- Contact you via email or SMS regarding updates, new features, and other information about Pinning Day
3.3 Marketing and Promotional Communications
We may use your contact information and information about your use of the App to send you marketing communications about Pinning Day products, services, and offers that we believe may be relevant to you. These communications may be informed by your usage patterns and the preferences and academic context you have shared with us. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time as described in Section 7.
3.4 Legal and Compliance
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other applicable agreements
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Pinning Day, our users, or others
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your personal information with unaffiliated companies for their own marketing purposes. We do not share your information with your academic institution, school, employer, or any educational organization. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the App, processing data, delivering communications, and providing customer support. These vendors are contractually obligated to use your information only as directed by us and consistent with this Privacy Policy.
4.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or ensure the safety of our users or others.
4.3 Business Transfers
If Pinning Day is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and the choices available to you.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active, as necessary to provide you with our services, and as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Personalization data is retained as part of your account record and used to maintain the continuity of your experience within the App. You may request deletion of your account and associated data as described in Section 6.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information. Regardless of location, we offer all users the following choices:
6.1 Access and Correction
You may access and update certain personal information directly within the App's settings. For information not accessible through the App, you may contact us.
6.2 Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your account and personal information by contacting us. We will process your request within 30 days, subject to any legal obligations that may require us to retain certain information for fraud prevention or compliance purposes. Deletion of your account will result in the permanent removal of your profile and associated personalization data.
6.3 Push Notifications
You may manage push notification preferences through your device settings or within the App at any time.
6.4 State Privacy Rights
If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or another state with applicable privacy legislation, you may have additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to correct inaccuracies, the right to deletion, and the right to opt out of certain uses of your data. To exercise these rights, contact us. We will respond to verified requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.
6.5 Do Not Sell or Share
We do not sell your personal information or share it with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. You may still contact us to exercise any applicable rights under state privacy law.
7. Opting Out of Marketing Communications
You may opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email we send you.
To opt out of SMS marketing communications, reply STOP to any message we send. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies based on your usage and preferences. For help, reply HELP. To opt out at any time, reply STOP.
By providing your mobile phone number and agreeing to our Terms of Service, you consent to receive SMS communications from us, including marketing messages. This consent is not a condition of purchase or use of the App.
Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or account-related messages.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including encryption of data in transit, access controls, and regular security assessments, designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law, including by email or in-app notice, within the timeframes required in your jurisdiction.
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password and to protect your account credentials.
9. Children's Privacy
The App is intended only for users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Your Academic Privacy
We understand that your academic information is personal and sensitive. We want to be clear: we do not share your academic information, course data, exam schedules, performance data, or any other information you provide to us with your academic institution, school, program, employer, or any third-party educational organization. Your data is used solely to power your experience within the App and, where applicable, to communicate with you directly.
11. App Store Data Disclosures
For transparency consistent with Apple App Store and Google Play Store requirements, the following summarizes the categories of data we collect and how they are used:
Data Used to Track You
We do not use your data to track you across third-party apps or websites for advertising purposes.
Data Linked to You
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number — used for account management, communications, and marketing
- Identifiers: Device ID and user account ID — used for app functionality and diagnostics
- Usage Data: App interactions, session activity, performance metrics — used for app functionality and personalization
- User Content: Information shared within study and interactive features — used for app functionality and personalization
- Diagnostics: Crash data, log data — used for app stability
Data Not Linked to You
- Aggregated, de-identified analytics used solely to improve app performance
12. Third-Party Links and Services
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by Pinning Day.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or via email prior to the change becoming effective. Your continued use of the App after the effective date of the updated policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Pinning Day
Attn: Privacy
[Company Address]
Email: [privacy@pinningday.com]
Phone: [XXX-XXX-XXXX]
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